Definition of Quote

1. Noun. A punctuation mark used to attribute the enclosed text to someone else.

Exact synonyms: Inverted Comma, Quotation Mark
Generic synonyms: Punctuation, Punctuation Mark
Specialized synonyms: Single Quote, Double Quotes, Scare Quote

2. Verb. Repeat a passage from. "The parents quote the children a French poem "; "He quoted the Bible to her"
Exact synonyms: Cite
Generic synonyms: Ingeminate, Iterate, Reiterate, Repeat, Restate, Retell
Related verbs: Cite
Specialized synonyms: Misquote
Derivative terms: Citation, Citation, Citation, Quotation, Quotation, Quoter

3. Noun. A passage or expression that is quoted or cited.
Exact synonyms: Citation, Quotation
Generic synonyms: Excerpt, Excerption, Extract, Selection
Specialized synonyms: Epigraph, Mimesis, Misquotation, Misquote
Derivative terms: Cite, Cite, Cite, Cite

4. Verb. Name the price of. "Quote prices for cars"
Specialized synonyms: Underquote
Generic synonyms: Give
Derivative terms: Quotation

5. Verb. Refer to for illustration or proof. "He said he could quote several instances of this behavior"
Exact synonyms: Cite
Related verbs: Cite
Generic synonyms: Advert, Bring Up, Cite, Mention, Name, Refer

6. Verb. Put quote marks around. "Here the author is quoting his colleague"
Generic synonyms: Mark, Punctuate

Definition of Quote

1. 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 illustration; as, to quote a passage from Homer.

2. n. A note upon an author.

Definition of Quote

1. Verb. (transitive) To refer to (part of) a speech that has been made by someone else. ¹

2. Verb. (transitive) To prepare a summary of work to be done and set a price. ¹

3. Verb. (context: Commerce) (transitive) To name the current price, notably of a financial security. ¹

4. Verb. (intransitive) To indicate verbally or by equivalent means the start of a quotation. ¹

5. Verb. (archaic) To observe, to take account of. ¹

6. Noun. A quotation, statement attributed to someone else. ¹

7. Noun. A quotation mark. ¹

8. Noun. A summary of work to be done with a set price. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Quote

1. to repeat the words of [v QUOTED, QUOTING, QUOTES] : QUOTABLE [adj], QUOTABLY [adv]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Quote

quotable
quotably
quotaless
quotalike
quotas
quotation
quotation-mark
quotation mark
quotation marks
quotationally
quotationist
quotationists
quotations
quotative
quotatives
quote (current term)
quote-driven
quote chapter and verse
quote mark
quote unquote
quotebook
quotebooks
quoted
quotee
quotees
quotemark
quotemarks
quoter
quoters
quotes

Literary usage of Quote

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Encyclopaedia Britannica: A Standard Work of Reference in Art, Literature (1907)
"We quote mann. the following as an example of Favre and Sil- tain definite .... 540) which he seems to quote from Joule Is not to be found in this or in any ..."

2. South Eastern Reporter by West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals, West Publishing Company, South Carolina Supreme Court (1921)
"You look to the papers and see what the amount is, if I don't quote it correctly; and that is the issue, and it is a pure simple issue of facts that you are ..."

3. The Monthly Review by Ralph Griffiths (1772)
"Here you fee the images are perfect and uniform. I will quote ¡mother from Prior's Henry and Emma, which is very beautiful j " Did I but ..."

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