Quote (kwōt), 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.
Quote (kwōt), n. A note upon
an author. [Obs.] Cotgrave.
