Background for quid

quid

/kwɪd/

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noun

The inherent nature of something.

Examples :

"The quid of this new job is more responsibility, but also more pay. "

philosophy nature being character

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noun

A section of the Democratic-Republican Party between 1805 and 1811 (from tertium quid).

Examples :

"During Jefferson's second term, a faction known as the "Quid" criticized his policies, arguing they deviated from true Republican principles. "

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noun

A sovereign or guinea.

Examples :

"He offered me five quid for helping him move some boxes. "

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noun

Pound sterling.

Examples :

""That sandwich costs three quid." "

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noun

Pound (before the 1966 currency change)

Examples :

"My grandfather told me about his first job, where he earned a pound, or quid, a week. "

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noun

Examples :

"I need to borrow a quid for the bus fare. "

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noun

Examples :

"I need to borrow five quid for lunch. "

economy finance

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noun

A piece of chewing tobacco.

Examples :

"My grandfather always had a bulge in his cheek from the quid of chewing tobacco he kept there. "

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noun

The act of chewing such tobacco

Examples :

"My grandfather enjoyed his morning quid of chewing tobacco. "

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verb

To chew tobacco

Examples :

"My grandfather used to sit on the porch and quid tobacco after dinner. "

food substance action

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verb

(of a horse) To let food drop from the mouth whilst chewing

Examples :

"The old horse began to quid his hay, dropping wads of partially chewed grass onto the stable floor. "

animal physiology