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quid
1[kwid]
noun
a portion of something, especially tobacco, that is to be chewed but not swallowed.
quid
2[kwid]
noun
plural
quidBritish Informal.one pound sterling.
quid
1/ ɪ /
noun
slangone pound sterling
slangin a very favourable or advantageous position
slangmentally subnormal
quid
2/ ɪ /
noun
a piece of tobacco, suitable for chewing
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of quid2
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of quid1
Origin of quid2
Example Sentences
It was, in the end I'm told, quid pro quo.
It was seen by some diplomats as the quid pro quo for the diplomatic fawning and investment deals Trump received in Riyadh.
Even assuming that those favors were “offered” rather than demanded or forced, it is an image of coercion disguised as quid pro quo.
"I cannot play a festival where it's like 800 quid a ticket," he said, adding that artists like Coldplay were welcome to join the event.
"It is more important than an extra few quid. If we get third, the players get an extra week off in the summer."
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