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Definition of quoth

quoth

/kwoʊθ/
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• verb

1

To say, speak, or utter (archaic; used only in the past tense in the first and third persons singular, always placed before the subject).

Example

"Quoth the Raven, "Nevermore.""

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Word Nuance & Usage

A defective and archaic past-tense verb meaning "said," used almost exclusively in the first and third persons singular and always placed before the subject (e.g., "Quoth the Raven"). It is unrelated to "quote" and should never be used as a present-tense verb.

• Rhymes for quoth

• Nearby Words

quote
quoter
quoteworthy
quoth
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qwerty
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Word Origin & Etymology

From Middle English quothe, an alteration of Old English cwæþ, the past tense of cweþan ("to say, speak"), which also gave English "bequeath."

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Quoth. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/quoth
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