What is the meaning of quote?

noun

• A punctuation mark used to attribute the enclosed text to someone else.
  • synonyms: quotation mark, inverted comma
• A passage or expression that is quoted or cited.
  • synonyms: quotation, citation

verb

• Repeat a passage from.
  • usage: "He quoted the Bible to her"
  • synonyms: cite
• Name the price of.
  • usage: "quote prices for cars"
• Refer to for illustration or proof.
  • usage: "He said he could quote several instances of this behavior"
  • synonyms: cite
• Put quote marks around.
  • usage: "Here the author is quoting his colleague"