Quoth
[kwəʊθ] or [kwoθ]
Definition
(v. t.) Said; spoke; uttered; -- used only in the first and third persons in the past tenses, and always followed by its nominative, the word or words said being the object; as, quoth I. quoth he.
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Synonyms and Synonymous
v. n. Said.
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Definition
v.t. say says or said—used only in the 1st and 3d persons present and past and always followed by its subject.—interj. Quō′th?/span> forsooth indeed.
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Examples
- Nay, Lavinia,' quoth Mrs Wilfer, 'this touches the blood of the family. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- A boon', a boon', quoth Earl' Mar-shal', And fell' on his bend'-ded knee', That what'-so-e'er' the queen' shall say', No harm' there-of' may be'. Thomas Hardy. The Return of the Native.
- But,' quoth the fascinating Tippins, 'I am resolved on getting something more out of you. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- I believe, sir,' quoth Mrs. Sparsit, 'you wished to see me. Charles Dickens. Hard Times.
- She's a very charming and delightful creature,' quoth Mr. Robert Sawyer, in reply; 'and has only one fault that I know of, Ben. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- And who, quoth Mrs. Snagsby for the thousand and first time, is that boy? Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
- Now, my dear Mrs Veneering,' quoth Lady Tippins, I appeal to you whether this is not the basest conduct ever known in this world? Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- Fetch a doctor,' quoth Miss Abbey. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- I told you so,' quoth Mr Inspector, pulling off his outer coat, and leaning well over the stern with a will. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- The wind sounds up here,' quoth Eugene, stirring the fire, 'as if we were keeping a lighthouse. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- Why, master, quoth the workman, do I know my own name? Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
- Certainly, quoth Athelstane, women are the least to be trusted of all animals, monks and abbots excepted. Walter Scott. Ivanhoe.
- You had a deal better go to bed, Miss Dedlock, quoth the maid sharply. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
- On with the frock, then, good fellow, quoth the Knight, and let thy master send us an account of their situation within the castle. Walter Scott. Ivanhoe.
- Then why, in the name of Goodness,' quoth Miss Abbey, sharply, 'do you do it? Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- Lions led by a deer are not dangerous, quoth Justinian grimly, on seeing this bad generalship. Fergus Hume. The Island of Fantasy.
- Yes, yes,' quoth Venus. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- Clearly, quoth Maurice, with a smile, this wreath is meant for me, for I have golden hair. Fergus Hume. The Island of Fantasy.
- Naught was never in danger, quoth Crispin coolly. Fergus Hume. The Island of Fantasy.
- I am in a ridiculous humour,' quoth Eugene; 'I am a ridiculous fellow. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- Better now, quoth Sir Leicester, motioning the lawyer to sit down and read to him alone. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
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