\Cud\ (k[u^]d), n. [AS. cudu, cwudu,cwidu,cweodo, of
uncertain origin; cf, G. k["o]der bait, Icel. kvi[eth]r womb,
Goth. qi[thorn]us. Cf. {Quid}.]
1. 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

2. A portion of tobacco held in the mouth and chewed; a quid.
   [Low]

3. The first stomach of ruminating beasts. --Crabb.

{To chew the cud}, to ruminate; to meditate; used with of;
   as, to chew the cud of bitter memories.

         Chewed the thrice turned cud of wrath. --Tennyson.