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Quote v. t. (past & past part. quoted; pres. part. quoting) (Formerly written also cote)

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.

To cite a passage from; to name as the authority for a statement or an opinion; as, to quote Shakespeare.

(Com.) To name the current price of.

To notice; to observe; to examine. (Obs.)

To set down, as in writing. (Obs.) "He's quoted for a most perfidious slave."

Synonyms: 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.

noun

Quote n. A note upon an author. (Obs.)

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Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48

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