English Explanatory Dictionary

quod

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A quadrangle or court, as of a prison; a prison.
  2. Confinement in a prison.
verb
  1. To confine in prison.
verb
  1. Quoth.

Pronunciation

/kwɑd/ /kwɒd/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Persent101-quod.wav

Word forms

quod quods quad quodding quodded

Etymology

Abbreviation of quadrangle; originally (17th century) referring to the quadrangles of Newgate Prison, London.

Related words

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