Category:Quote

Quote, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Quoted; p. pr. & vb. n. Quoting.] Etym: [of. quoter, f. coter to letter, number, to quote, ll. quotare to Divide into chapters and verses, fr. L. quotus. See quota.] [formerly Written also cote.]

1. To cite, as a passage from some author; to name, repeat, or Adduce, as a passage from an author or speaker, by way of authority Or illustration; as, to quote a passage from homer.

2. To cite a passage from; to name as the authority for a statement Or an opinion; as, to quote shakespeare.

3. (com.)

Defn: to name the current price of.

4. To notice; to observe; to examine. [obs.] Shak.

5. To set down, as in writing. [obs.] "he's quoted for a most Perfidious slave." Shak.

Syn. -- to cite; name; adduce; repeat. Quote, cite. To cite was Originally to call into court as a witness, etc., and hence denotes Bringing forward any thing or person as evidence. Quote usually Signifies to reproduce another's words; it is also used to indicate An appeal to some one as an authority, without adducing his exact Words.

Quote Quote, n.

Defn: a note upon an author. [obs.] Cotgrave.