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Meaning of the word quotes in English

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quotes

Verb

1.

repeat or copy out (a group of words from a text or speech), typically with an indication that one is not the original author or speaker.

Example:
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he quoted a passage from the Psalms
Synonym:
recite repeat reproduce restate retell echo iterate parrot take extract excerpt derive misquote ingeminate
2.

give someone (the estimated price of a job or service).

Example:
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the agent quoted him a fare of $180
Synonym:
estimate state set tender bid offer

Noun

1.

a quotation from a text or speech.

Example:
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a quote from Wordsworth
2.

a quotation giving the estimated cost for a particular job or service.

Example:
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quotes from different insurance companies
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