quid meaning and definition

QUID noun

Definition of quid (noun)

1. the basic unit of money in Great Britain and Northern Ireland; equal to 100 pence
   • synonyms: British pound, British pound sterling, pound, pound sterling
2. 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
3. a wad of something chewable as tobacco
   • synonyms: chaw, chew, cud, plug, wad