Quod
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /kwɑd/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Quod is a noun meaning (countable) A quadrangle or court, as of a prison; a prison.
Meaning
(countable) A quadrangle or court, as of a prison; a prison.
More Meanings
- (uncountable, Australia, slang) Confinement in a prison.
- (slang, archaic) To confine in prison.
- (obsolete) Quoth.
Example Sentences
“And therefore I have granted to their request,” quod the King;[…].
Pity McNamara′s still doing his stretch in the quod, but he′ll be out soon.
[…]and declined their escort, desiring to be conducted to “quod” by the gallant South Australian police,[…].
“Why,” quod her friend, “would ye not willingly have gone with your company, if God should so have suffered it?”
Word Forms
- quods
- quodding
- quodded
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include id, what, prison, slammer, penitentiary, lockup.
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