Quote — Defs

01 v. t. 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 illustra…

imp. & p. p. Quoted; p. pr. & vb. n. Quoting

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.
To name the current price of.(Com.)
4.
To notice; to observe; to examine.[Obs.]
5.
To set down, as in writing.[Obs.]

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.

02 n. A note upon an author.

1.
A note upon an author.[Obs.]