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\ ˈkwō \

variant of

archaic
: said entry 1 —used chiefly in the first and third persons with a postpositive subject

quo

noun
\ " \
plural -s

Definition of quo (Entry 2 of 2)

: something received or given for something else the exchange of quids for quos out of the public's sight and hearing— R. H. Rovere

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History and Etymology for quo

Noun

Latin quid pro quo

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quo

quoad hoc

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“Quo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quo. Accessed 30 Jun. 2022.

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