quid

Tanımlar (İngilizce)

1. isim The inherent nature of something.
2. isim A member of a section of the Democratic-Republican Party between 1805 and 1811, following John Randolph of Roanoke. (From tertium quid.)
3. isim Paired with quo, in reference to the phrase quid pro quo (“this for that”): something offered in exchange for something else.

   “[…]; but what is the quo for which they ought to give the quid? you say they ought to give a quid pro quo; what is the quo? […]; did not they give you a pretty handsome quid for the quo there?”

4. isim A sovereign or guinea, that is, a certain coin or amount of money.

   “They invited him to come to-morrow, […] and bring half a quid with him.”

5. isim Pound sterling. (usually used with a whole number of pounds)

   “Seven quid for a toastie? Are you taking the mick?!”

6. isim Various national currencies typically known by the name "pound".
7. isim Euro.
8. isim Dollar, dollars.
9. isim A piece of material for chewing, especially chewing tobacco.

   “Then he lay quiet for a little, and then, pulling out a stick of tobacco, begged me to cut him a quid.”

10. isim The act of chewing such tobacco.
11. fiil To chew tobacco.

    “Ah! the pig-tailed, quidding pirates and the pretty pranks we played”

12. fiil To let food drop from the mouth whilst chewing.