locus in quo
Preserved but no longer current.
Meaning · English
The place in question, the spot mentioned.
Era: ca. 1898 (Victorian)
Sources & notes
Reproduced from Brewer’s Dictionary of Phrase and Fable (1898 edition, public domain; archive.org, retrieved 2026-07-31; OCR text, minor errors possible). Reflects the scholarship and attitudes of its era.
Common questions
What does “locus in quo” mean?
The place in question, the spot mentioned.
Is “locus in quo” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.