quotha

[ kwoh-thuh ]

interjection

, Archaic.

1. indeed! (used ironically or contemptuously in quoting another).

quotha

/ ˈkwəʊθə /

interjection

1. archaic.
   an expression of mild sarcasm, used in picking up a word or phrase used by someone else

   Art thou mad? Mad, quotha! I am more sane than thou

Word History and Origins

Origin of quotha¹

First recorded in 1510–20; from quoth a quoth he

Word History and Origins

Origin of quotha¹

C16: from quoth a quoth he

Example Sentences

Who are you, quotha, old reverend smock with the splay foot?

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T is King's, quotha; 'King will sell 't for his people if they will ha-have it.'

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But I should never have a word to say against kermesses, quotha!

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The regulars were forced to obey; not so the ladies—they would go when they pleased, quotha!

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He would call it a very bold figure of speech: figure of speech, quotha!

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