quid

Noun

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

Verb

1. To chew tobacco.
2. To let food drop from the mouth whilst chewing.

Pronounced as (IPA)

/kwɪd/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: quide

Inherited from Old English: cwidu

In summary

Borrowed from Latin quid (“what, something”), neuter singular of quis (“who”).

Synonyms

pound

💷

pound sterling

chew

cud

wad

plug

quid pro quo

chaw

British pound

British pound sterling

sterling

nicker

punt

quiddity

quittance

rebate

recompense

refuse

reimbursement

reparation

repayment

restfulness

restitution

satisfaction

trash

waste

amends

sov

atonement

bagasse

damages

dregs

dross

essence

expiation

indemnification

indemnity

lira