quote (v.) Old form(s): cote , quoat
closely observe, note, examine
Ham II.i.112[Polonius to Ophelia] I am sorry that with better heed and judgement / I had not quoted him [F; Q2 coted]
KJ IV.ii.222[King John to and of Hubert] A fellow by the hand of nature marked, / Quoted, and signed to do a deed of shame
Luc.812[Lucrece to herself] the illiterate that know not how / To cipher what is writ in learned books / Will quote my loathsome trespass in my looks
RJ I.iv.31[Mercutio to Romeo] What care I / What curious eye doth quote deformities?
TC IV.v.233.1[Achilles to Hector] I have with exact view perused thee, Hector, / And quoted joint by joint
TG II.iv.18[Thurio to Valentine] how quote you my folly?
Tit IV.i.50[Marcus to Titus, of Lavinia] note how she quotes the leaves
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