quid

Primary Meanings of quid

1.	n	a wad of something chewable as tobacco
2.	n	the basic unit of money in Great Britain and Northern Ireland; equal to 100 pence
3.	n	something for something; that which a party receives (or is promised) in return for something he does or gives or promises

Full Definitions of quid

1

n a wad of something chewable as tobacco

Synonyms:: chaw, chew, cud, plug, wad

Type of:: bit, bite, morsel
a small amount of solid food; a mouthful

2

n the basic unit of money in Great Britain and Northern Ireland; equal to 100 pence

Synonyms:: British pound, British pound sterling, pound, pound sterling

Type of:: British monetary unit
monetary unit in Great Britain

3

n something for something; that which a party receives (or is promised) in return for something he does or gives or promises

Synonyms:: quid pro quo

Type of:: consideration, retainer
a fee charged in advance to retain the services of someone