Quo
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /kwəʊ/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Quo is a verb meaning (transitive, obsolete) quoth.
Meaning
(transitive, obsolete) quoth.
More Meanings
- Paired with quid, in reference to the phrase quid pro quo (“this for that”): something given in exchange for something else.
Example Sentences
It is hard to pull off a quid pro quo if the holder of the quo doesn’t know about the quid.
Quid pro quo benefits are by nature differentially available to individuals, depending upon the quo—upon what promise has been made or performance provided.
[…]; but what is the quo for which they ought to give the quid? you say they ought to give a quid pro quo; what is the quo? […]; the quo there was the taking up of the streets? […]; did not they give you a pretty handsome quid for the quo there?
Word Forms
- quos
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include being, status, situation, existing, quid, present.
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