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/kwoh"theuh/, interj. Archaic.indeed! (used ironically or contemptuously in quoting another).[1510-20; from quoth a quoth he]
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Quotha — Quoth a (kw[=o]th [.a]), interj. [For quoth a, said he, a being corrupted from he.] Indeed; forsooth. [1913 Webster] To affront the blessed hillside drabs and thieves With mended morals, quotha, fine new lives ! Mrs. Browning. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
quotha — [kwō′thə] interj. [altered < quoth he, used ironically] Archaic indeed: used, following the repetition of another s words, to express sarcasm or contempt … English World dictionary
quotha — interjection Etymology: alteration of quoth he Date: 1519 archaic used especially to express surprise or contempt … New Collegiate Dictionary
quotha — interjection Indeed; forsooth … Wiktionary
quotha — expression of surprise or contempt Forthright s Forsoothery … Phrontistery dictionary
quotha — interj. Indeed, forsooth … New dictionary of synonyms
quotha — quoth•a [[t]ˈkwoʊ θə[/t]] interj. archaic indeed! (used ironically or contemptuously in quoting another) • Etymology: 1510–20; alter. of quoth he … From formal English to slang
quotha — /ˈkwoʊθə/ (say kwohthuh) interjection Obsolete indeed! (used ironically or contemptuously in quoting another). {for quoth a quoth he} …
quotha — ˈkwōthə interjection Etymology: alteration of quoth he archaic used to express surprise, contempt, or assertive self affirmation … Useful english dictionary
Forthright's Forsoothery — Zounds! Whosoever shall gaze hither may find a trove of long lost words and betimes cry, Heyday! or Gramercy! No, seriously, though: This word list exemplifies forsoothery (sometimes also known as gadzookery ): archaic terms, especially as used… … Phrontistery dictionary
