Definition of quotes Quotes

/kwowˈts/ - [kwowts] -

We found 5 definitions of quotes from 2 different sources.

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What does quotes mean?

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  • quotes (Noun)
    Plural of quote.
  • quotes (Noun)
    quotation Quotation marks .

Part of speech

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  • quotes, verb, present, 3rd person singular of quote (infinitive).
  • quotes, noun, plural of quote.

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Verb

quotes, quoting, quoted  

quote - repeat a passage from; "He quoted the Bible to her"
  cite
  ingeminate, reiterate, restate, iterate, retell, repeat run or be performed again; "the function iterates"
  misquote quote incorrectly; "He had misquoted the politician"
quote - name the price of; "quote prices for cars"
  give proffer (a body part); "She gave her hand to her little sister"
  underquote quote a price lower than that quoted by (another seller)
quote - put quote marks around; "Here the author is quoting his colleague"
  punctuate, mark insert punctuation marks into
quote - refer to for illustration or proof; "He said he could quote several instances of this behavior"
  cite
  advert, mention, cite, refer, bring up, name commend; "he was cited for his outstanding achievements"
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Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • quote (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.
  • quote (v. t.)
    To cite a passage from; to name as the authority for a statement or an opinion; as, to quote Shakespeare.
  • quote (v. t.)
    To name the current price of.
  • quote (v. t.)
    To notice; to observe; to examine.
  • quote (v. t.)
    To set down, as in writing.
  • quote (n.)
    A note upon an author.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

  • quote
    A passage or expression that is quoted or cited.
  • quote
    To repeat the exact words of a person as they were said or written.
  • quote
    Price information that allows a prospective buyer to see what costs would be involved for the work they would like to have done or the product they would like to buy.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

  • quote
    kwōt, v.t. to repeat the words of any one: to adduce for authority or illustration: to give the current price of: to enclose within quotation marks: (Shak.) to set down in writing.—v.i. to make a quotation.—adj. Quō′table, that may be quoted.—ns. Quō′tableness, Quōtabil′ity.—adv. Quō′tably.—ns. Quōtā′tion, act of quoting: that which is quoted: the current price of anything; Quōtā′tion-mark, one of the marks used to note the beginning and the end of a quotation—generally consisting of two inverted commas at the beginning, and two apostrophes at the end of a quotation; but a single comma and a single apostrophe are frequently used; Quō′ter. [O. Fr. quoter, to number—Low L. quotāre, to divide into chapters and verses—L. quotus, of what number?—quot, how many?]

Proverbs DictionaryProverbs Dictionary 📗

  • quote
    The devil can quote Scripture to suit his purpose.

Part of speech

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  • quote, verb, present, 1st person singular of quote (infinitive).
  • quote, verb (infinitive).
  • quote, noun, singular of quotes.

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