Abbreviation of quadrangle; originally (17th century) referring to the quadrangles of Newgate Prison, London.
quod (plural quods)
(countable) A quadrangle or court, as of a prison; a prison.
(uncountable, Australia, slang) Confinement in a prison.
quod
(obsolete) Quoth.
Source: Wiktionary
Quod, n. Etym: [For quad, abbrev. of quadrangle.]
Definition: A quadrangle or court, as of a prison; hence, a prison. [Slang] "Flogged or whipped in quod." T. Hughes.
Quod, v.
Definition: Quoth; said. See Quoth. [Obs.] "Let be," quod he, "it shall not be." Chaucer.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
3 March 2025
(verb) hold one’s ground; maintain a position; be steadfast or upright; “I am standing my ground and won’t give in!”
The world’s most expensive coffee costs more than US$700 per kilogram. Asian palm civet – a cat-like creature in Indonesia, eats fruits, including select coffee cherries. It excretes partially digested seeds that produce a smooth, less acidic brew of coffee called kopi luwak.
