Cud
n.
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That portion of food which is brought up into the mouth by ruminating animals from their first stomach, to be chewed a second time.
Whatsoever parteth the hoof, and is cloven-footed, and cheweth the cud, among the beasts, that shall ye eat.
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A portion of tobacco held in the mouth and chewed; a quid. [Low]
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The first stomach of ruminating beasts.
Chewed the thrice turned cud of wrath.
Phrases & Compounds
- To chew the cud
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to ruminate; to meditate; used with of; as, to chew the cud of bitter memories.