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quoth

verb

«quoth» in the English dictionary: Early Modern English — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Early Modern English

Meaning

Said; a form of "say" used in old tales, with the speaker placed after it. tree →

Then and now

Old word; today we say "said", and "quoth" is used only in old or humorous writing.

Examples

"Oh," quoth she, "it's a wee bannock." (More English Fairy Tales) tree →
"Ho, Jock," quoth the goodwife, "here come. (More English Fairy Tales) tree →
"Aha, it has allies," quoth the Fowl. (Fairy Tales of Hans Christian Andersen) tree →

Note

Today: said.

On Mova

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