QUOD

Etymology

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

Noun

quod (plural quods)

(countable) A quadrangle or court, as of a prison; a prison.

(uncountable, Australia, slang) Confinement in a prison.

Verb

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



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