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. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To cite a passage from; to name as the authority for a statement or an opinion; as, to quote Shakespeare. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. (Com.) To name the current price of. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. To notice; to observe; to examine. [ Obs. ] Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

5. To set down, as in writing. [ Obs. ] “He's quoted for a most perfidious slave.” Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

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. [ 1913 Webster ]