quid

Meanings

Noun

• The inherent nature of something.
• A section of the Democratic-Republican Party between 1805 and 1811 (from tertium quid).
• A sovereign or guinea.
• Pound sterling (only used with a whole number of pounds).
• pound
• pound, punt
• euro
• A piece of chewing tobacco.
• the act of chewing such tobacco

Verb

• To chew tobacco
• To let food drop from the mouth whilst chewing

Origin

• Borrowed from Latin quid ("what, something"), neuter singular of quis.
• Likely derives from the phrase quid pro quo, referring to the exchange of goods/services for money.
• From Middle English quide, quede, from Old English cwidu, cwudu. cud.