quids

Noun (1)

quid (plural quids)

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.)

   Synonyms:

   Quiddist

3. 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?1886 May 19, Report from the Select Committee of the House of Lords on the Electric Lighting Act (1882) Amendment (No. 1) Bill [H.L.]; the Electric Lighting Act (1882) Amendment (No. 2) Bill [H.L.]...

Noun (2)

quid (plural quid or (rare) quids)

1. (UK, colloquial) Pound (currency). (usually used with a whole number of pounds)
   • Seven quid for a toastie? Are you taking the mick?!
2. (historical) 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.1870, Charles Reade, Put Yourself in His Place

   Synonyms:

   pound, nicker, sov

3. (Commonwealth, Ireland, colloquial, historical) Various national currencies typically known by the name "pound".

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