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v. etingil cite or appeal to (an author, book, etc.) in confirmation of some view. 2 a repeat or copy out a passage from. b (foll. by from) cite (an author, book, etc.). 3 (foll. by as) cite (an author etc.) as proof, evidence, etc. 4 a enclose (words) in quotation marks. b (as int.)verbal formula indicating opening quotation marks (he said, quota 7 shall stay). 5 (often foll. by. at, also absol.) state the price of. n. colloq. 1 passage quoted. 2 price quoted. 3 (usu. in pt) quotation marks. [Latin quoto mark with numbers]