Quoth
verb
Said, it is used to introduce a direct speech or a quotation.
'Fear not, friend,' quoth the Cat.
Often appears as...
- 'quoth he
- ' 'quoth she
Usage tips
Formal
Literary
verb
Said, it is used to introduce a direct speech or a quotation.
'Fear not, friend,' quoth the Cat.
Often appears as...
- 'quoth he
- ' 'quoth she
Usage tips
Formal
Literary
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Archaic Usage
Quoth is no longer used in everyday conversation, but can be found in historical texts.
Quoth the raven, 'Nevermore.'
Pro Tip 2/3Literary Flavor
Using 'quoth' adds an old-fashioned or poetic touch to writing or storytelling.
And then quoth the knight, 'Forsooth, I shall prevail!'
Pro Tip 3/3Direct Quotations
'Quoth' introduces a quoted sentence and is often followed by the person or character who spoke.
'I shall return anon,' quoth he.
Pro Tip 1/3Archaic Usage
Quoth is no longer used in everyday conversation, but can be found in historical texts.
Quoth the raven, 'Nevermore.'
Pro Tip 2/3Literary Flavor
Using 'quoth' adds an old-fashioned or poetic touch to writing or storytelling.
And then quoth the knight, 'Forsooth, I shall prevail!'
Pro Tip 3/3Direct Quotations
'Quoth' introduces a quoted sentence and is often followed by the person or character who spoke.
'I shall return anon,' quoth he.
Pro Tip 1/3Archaic Usage
Quoth is no longer used in everyday conversation, but can be found in historical texts.
Quoth the raven, 'Nevermore.'
Pro Tip 2/3Literary Flavor
Using 'quoth' adds an old-fashioned or poetic touch to writing or storytelling.
And then quoth the knight, 'Forsooth, I shall prevail!'
Pro Tip 3/3Direct Quotations
'Quoth' introduces a quoted sentence and is often followed by the person or character who spoke.
'I shall return anon,' quoth he.
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Video examples
Did Shakespeare write...
some achieve greatness, and others have greatness thrust upon them", quoth William Shakespeare. Or did he? Some people question whether Shakespeare really wrote the works that bear his name, or whether he even existed at all. They speculate that Shakespeare was a pseudonym for another writer,
Video examples
Did Shakespeare write...
some achieve greatness, and others have greatness thrust upon them", quoth William Shakespeare. Or did he? Some people question whether Shakespeare really wrote the works that bear his name, or whether he even existed at all. They speculate that Shakespeare was a pseudonym for another writer,
Example 1 of 1
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