quo UK /kwəʊ/US /kwoʊ/noun 1verb 1forms 1 noun1 •Paired with quid, in reference to the phrase quid pro quo (“this for that”): something given in exchange for something else.Quid pro quo benefits are by nature differentially available to individuals, depending upon the quo—upon what promise has been made or performance provided. — 1993 verb1 •(no longer used) quoth formsquos
