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Quod vs Quid - What's the difference?

quod | quid |

Quid is a related term of quod.



As nouns the difference between quod and quid

is that quod is a quadrangle or court, as of a prison; a prison while quid is the inherent nature of something.

As verbs the difference between quod and quid

is that quod is quoth while quid is to chew tobacco.

quod

English

Alternative forms

* quad

Noun

(en noun)
  • (countable) A quadrangle or court, as of a prison; a prison.
  • * 1863 , '', quoted in 1995, Seán McConville, ''English Local Prisons, 1860-1900: Next Only to Death , page 69,
    • not the poorer classes merely, but the rich will be desirous to enjoy the mingled luxury and comfort of a gaol: and we shall hear of blasé Swells become burglars and garotters as a prelude to a prison, and, instead of taking tours for restoration of their health, recruiting it more cheaply by a residence in quod .
  • * 1878 , John Wrathall Bull, Early Experiences of Colonial Life in South Australia , page 264,
    • .
  • * 2000 , R.I.C. Publications, Workbook E: Society and Environment , page 48,
    • From 1855-1903 a chapel was built, the boat shed and holding cell constructed, Government House was constructed as a summer residence for the Governor and the Quod (slang for prison) was constructed.
  • * 2006 , Pip Wilson, Faces in the Street: Louisa and Henry Lawson and the Castlereagh Street Push , page 202,
    • Pity McNamara?s still doing his stretch in the quod , but he?ll be out soon.
  • (uncountable, Australia, slang) Confinement in a prison.
  • * Acquaintance of , paperback ISBN 0-7333-1502-X, page 7,
    • I don?t suppose you'll get more than a couple of months? quod for them.

    Verb

    (head)
  • (obsolete) Quoth.
  • * 14thC , '', 2009, Robert Boenig, Andrew Taylor (editors), ''The Canterbury Tales: A Selection , page 190,
    • “No fors,” quod he, “but tel me al youre grief.”
  • * 1563 , '', 1868, ''The Church Historians of England: Reformation Period , Volume 8, Part 1, page 422,
    • “Why,” quod her friend, “would ye not willingly have gone with your company, if God should so have suffered it?”
  • * 1908 , , Lollardy and the Reformation in England: An Historical Survey , 2010, Cambridge University Press, page 416,
    • “And therefore I have granted to their request,” quod the King;.
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    quid

    English

    Etymology 1

    From (etyl) .

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The inherent nature of something.
  • (US, historical) A section of the Democratic-Republican Party between 1805 and 1811 (from tertium quid ).

    • Etymology 2

    Likely derives from the phrase quid pro quo meaning "this for that", referring to the exchange of goods/services for money.

    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • (historical) A sovereign or guinea.
  • (British, colloquial) Pound sterling.
    • Five quid for a sandwich? You're having a laugh!
  • (Australia, colloquial) pound
  • (Ireland, colloquial) pound, punt
  • (Ireland, colloquial) euro
  • (United States, colloquial) dollar
    • Synonyms
    * (pound sterling) ** pound, pound sterling ** (slang) nicker, sov
    Derived terms
    * quids in

    Etymology 3

    Variant of (cud).

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A piece of chewing tobacco.
  • *
  • (US, colloquial) the act of chewing such tobacco

    • Verb

    (quidd)
  • To chew tobacco
  • * 1902 , John Masefield,
    • Ah! the pig-tailed, quidding pirates and the pretty pranks we played
  • (of a horse) To let food drop from the mouth whilst chewing

    • See also

    * bob * buck * dime * nickel * quarter * Quidditch * trey * zac ----