Quote (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Quoted; p. pr. & vb. n. Quoting.] [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.
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.
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Quote (?), n.
A note upon an author.
[Obs.]
Cotgrave.
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