Meaning of Quod | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A quadrangle or court, as of a prison; a prison.
   countable
2. Confinement in a prison.
   Australia, slang, uncountable

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Examples

“1863, Punch, quoted in 1995, Seán McConville, English Local Prisons, 1860-1900: Next Only to Death, page 69, […] not the poorer classes merely, but the rich will be desirous to enjoy the mingled luxury and comfort of a gaol: and we shall hear of blasé Swells become burglars and garotters as a prelude to a prison, and, instead of taking tours for restoration of their health, recruiting it more cheaply by a residence in quod.”

“[…]and declined their escort, desiring to be conducted to “quod” by the gallant South Australian police,[…].”

“From 1855-1903 a chapel was built, the boat shed and holding cell constructed, Government House was constructed as a summer residence for the Governor and the Quod (slang for prison) was constructed.”

“Pity McNamara′s still doing his stretch in the quod, but he′ll be out soon.”

“c. 1894, Acquaintance of Norman Lindsay, quoted in 2005, James Cockington, Banned: Tales From the Bizarre History of Australian Obscenity, Australian Broadcasting Corporation, paperback →ISBN, page 7, I don′t suppose you'll get more than a couple of months′ quod for them.”

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