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Quid

Quid Meaning & Definition
Quid Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Quid?

[n] a wad of something chewable as tobacco
[n] the basic unit of money in Great Britain; equal to 100 pence

Synonyms | Synonyms for Quid: British pound | chaw | chew | cud | plug | pound | pound sterling | wad

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See Also | bit | bite | British monetary unit | morsel | penny

Quid In Webster's Dictionary

\Quid\, n. [Etym. uncertain.] An English coin, a sovereign. [Slang, Eng.] They invited him to come to-morrow, . . . and bring half a quid with him. --Charles Reade.
\Quid\, n. [See {Cud}.] A portion suitable to be chewed; a cud; as, a quid of tobacco.
\Quid\, v. t. (Man.) To drop from the mouth, as food when partially chewed; -- said of horses. --Youatt.

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