predic. Adj. On even terms by retaliation or repayment. call it quits acknowledge that things are now even; agree to stop quarrelling. [probably related to *quit]

n. - external angle of a building.

- cornerstone.

- wedge used in printing and gunnery. [var. Of *coin]

n. - ring thrown to encircle an iron peg.

- (in pl.) Game using these. [origin unknown]

n. - share to be contributed to, or received from, a total.

- number of goods, people, etc., stipulated or permitted. [latin quotus from quot how many]

—v. (-ting) 1 cite or appeal to (an author, book, etc.) In confirmation of some view.

- a repeat or copy out a passage from. B (foll. By from) cite (an author, book, etc.).

- (foll. By as) cite (an author etc.) As proof, evidence, etc.

- a enclose (words) in quotation marks. B (as int.) Verbal formula indicating opening quotation marks (he said, quote, ‘i shall stay’).

- (often foll. By at, also absol.) State the price of. —n. Colloq. - passage quoted.

- price quoted.

- (usu. In pl.) Quotation marks. [latin quoto mark with numbers]

v. (only in 1st and 3rd person) archaic said. [old english]

comb. Form four. [latin quattuor four]

adj. Attractively odd or old-fashioned. quaintly adv. Quaintness n. [french cointe from latin cognosco ascertain]

n. Member of the society of friends. quakerism n.

n. (pl. -s) semi-public body with financial support from and senior appointments made by the government. [abbreviation of quasi (or quasi-autonomous) non-government(al) organization]