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quote

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Noun

quote (plural quotes)

A quotation; a statement attributed to a person.
A quotation mark.
A summary of work to be done with a set price.
After going over the hefty quotes, the board decided it was cheaper to have the project executed by its own staff.
A price set for a financial security or commodity.

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Verb

quote (quotes, present participle quoting; past and past participle quoted)

(transitive) To repeat the exact words of (a person).
The writer quoted the president.
(transitive) To repeat (the exact words of a person).
The writer quoted the president's speech.
(transitive) To prepare a summary of work to be done and set a price.
(Commerce, transitive) To name the current price, notably of a financial security.
(intransitive) To indicate verbally or by equivalent means the start of a quotation.
(archaic) To observe, to take account of.