"quid ais" meaning in Latin

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Phrase

IPA: /ˈkʷi.da.iːs/ [Classical], [ˈkʷɪd̪äiːs̠] [Classical], /ˈkʷi.da.is/ [Classical], [ˈkʷɪd̪äɪs̠] [Classical], /kwid ˈa.is/ (note: modern Italianate Ecclesiastical), [kwid̪ ˈäːis] (note: modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) Forms: quid aī̆s [canonical]
Etymology: From quid (“what”) + aī̆s (“you say”), the 2nd person sg. of aiō (“I say”). Etymology templates: {{m|la|quid||what}} quid (“what”), {{m|la|aī̆s||you say}} aī̆s (“you say”), {{m|la|aiō||I say}} aiō (“I say”) Head templates: {{head|la|phrase|head=quid aī̆s}} quid aī̆s
  1. (colloquial, indicating surprise at, or requesting confirmation of, the previous remark; to express skepticism) eh?, what?, what did you say?, what are you saying?, you don't say! Tags: colloquial, indicating surprise at Categories (topical): Greetings
    Sense id: en-quid_ais-la-phrase-VV39bv2I Disambiguation of Greetings: 100 0 Categories (other): Latin entries with language name categories using raw markup, Latin entries with topic categories using raw markup, Latin phrasebook Disambiguation of Latin entries with language name categories using raw markup: 100 0 Disambiguation of Latin entries with topic categories using raw markup: 100 0 Disambiguation of Latin phrasebook: 100 0
  2. (colloquial, followed by a question, attracting the addressee's attention) tell me, what do you say? Tags: colloquial, followed by a question
    Sense id: en-quid_ais-la-phrase-ruuV04NB
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: quid agis?, quid est?

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          "ref": "c. 254 BCE – 184 BCE, Plautus, Trinumus",
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