definition of
quote

[1] #1 quote v. [cite] repeat a passage from; "He quoted the Bible to her". wn

[2] #2 quote n. [quotation mark, inverted comma] a punctuation mark used to attribute the enclosed text to someone else. wn

[3] #3 quote n. [quotation, citation] a passage or expression that is quoted or cited. wn

[4] #4 quote v. name the price of; "quote prices for cars". wn

[5] #5 quote v. [cite] refer to for illustration or proof; "He said he could quote several instances of this behavior". wn