Definitions

1. verb

used to quote someone’s words, especially in a literary or poetic way.

“He quoth, ‘I shall be there tomorrow.’”

2. noun

a quotation, especially one used to illustrate a point or convey a message.

“The famous phrase ‘To be or not to be’ is a classic quoth in Shakespeare’s Hamlet.”

3. interjection

an expression used to quote or repeat someone’s words, often in a humorous or ironic way.

“Quoth he, ‘I knew that already!’”