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UK
/kwˈɪd/
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[ US /ˈkwɪd/ ]
[ US /ˈkwɪd/ ]
NOUN
- a wad of something chewable as tobacco
- something for something; that which a party receives (or is promised) in return for something he does or gives or promises
- the basic unit of money in Great Britain and Northern Ireland; equal to 100 pence
How To Use quid In A Sentence
- By adding the chlorides of strontian, uranium, potassium, sodium, iron, or copper to the liquid, various effects may be produced, and these bodies will be found to produce the same color on the plate that their flame gives to alcohol. American Hand Book of the Daguerreotype
- The potatoes will absorb any excess liquid overnight. Times, Sunday Times
- Not that I'm denigrating the effort - I'm good for a few quid once I've got a few beers in me later tonight - but the enforced jollity does occasionally grate.
- If it is too hot, the liquid will evaporate not absorb.
- Once the rice has absorbed the liquid add the next ladle, stirring all the time. Times, Sunday Times
- The liquids are pumped into a battery cell that converts the chemical energy to electrical energy. Smithsonian Mag
- Check from time to time that the liquid has not completely evaporated - there should be just enough left to make a bit of a sauce with.
- Traditional methods for liquid or semiliquid fecal incontinence management, such as the use of absorbent briefs/pads, skin cleansers, and moisturizers, are only moderately successful in alleviating the consequences of fecal incontinence. New Data Shows Budget Impact of Fecal Management System in Hospital ICU
- The potatoes will absorb any excess liquid overnight. Times, Sunday Times
- The stable oily liquid, which absorbs intense heat, was used as a coolant for electrical transformers and capacitors.