quote

English

/kwəʊt/

noun
Definitions
  • A quotation; a statement attributed to a person.
  • A quotation mark.
  • A summary of work to be done with a set price.
  • A price set for a financial security or commodity.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English quoten derived from Old French coter derived from Latin quotāre, quotus (what number, which).

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Latin

quotus

Gloss

what number, which

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