01 n. That portion of food which is brought up into the mouth by ruminating animals from their first stomach, to be chewed a second time.
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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.” — Levit. xi. 3
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2.
A portion of tobacco held in the mouth and chewed; a quid.[Low]
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3.
The first stomach of ruminating beasts.“Chewed the thrice turned cud of wrath.” — Tennyson.
Phrases & compounds
To chew the cud —
to ruminate; to meditate; used with of; as, to chew the cud of bitter memories.