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quos

quos is the plural of quo.

Meaning of quo

Noun

quo (plural quos)

  1. Paired with quid, in reference to the phrase quid pro quo (“this for that”): something given 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? […]; the quo there was the taking up of the streets? […]; 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.]...

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What is quos the plural of?
Quos is the plural of quo.

Words near quos in the dictionary

  1. quorum
  2. quorum call
  3. quorum calls
  4. quorum sensing
  5. quorums
  6. quos
  7. quot homines tot sententiæ
  8. quot.
  9. quota
  10. quota quickie
  11. quota quickies

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