Quōte1, v. t.
(kwōt), v. t. [imp. & p. p. QUOTED; p. pr. & vb. n. QUOTING.] [O. Fr. quoter, N. Fr. coter, to letter, number, to quote, Pr. quoter, Sp. & Pg. cotar, acotar, It. quotare, from Lat. quotus. See supra.]
Sense 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; to quote chapter and verse.
Sense 2. (Com.) To name the current price of.
Sense 3. To note; to observe. [Obs.] Shak.
Synonyms—To cite; name; adduce; repeat.—QUOTE, CITE. To cite was originally to call into court as a witness, &c.; and hence the word denotes something very specific and exact in adducing evidence. Quote is used in a more loose and general way, often expressing an appeal to some one as an authority, without adducing his exact words. “I shall trouble the reader with one citation more out of Athenagoras.” Atterbury.
He ranged his tropes, and preached up patience, Backed his opinion with quotations. Prior.