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To repeat or copy the words of (another), usually with acknowledgment of the source.
(verb-transitive)
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To cite or refer to for illustration or proof.
(verb-transitive)
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To repeat a brief passage or excerpt from: The saxophonist quoted a Duke Ellington melody in his solo.
(verb-transitive)
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To state (a price) for securities, goods, or services.
(verb-transitive)
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To give a quotation, as from a book.
(verb-intransitive)
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