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Appertain
CIDE DICTIONARY
Appertain, v. i. [OE. apperteinen, apertenen, OF. apartenir, F. appartenir, fr. L. appertinere; ad + pertinere to reach to, belong. See Pertain.].
To belong or pertain, whether by right, nature, appointment, or custom; to relate. [1913 Webster]
"Things appertaining to this life." [1913 Webster]
"Give it unto him to whom it appertaineth." [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
Appertain, v.intr. (foll. by to)
1 relate.
2 belong as a possession or right.
3 be appropriate.
1 relate.
2 belong as a possession or right.
3 be appropriate.
Etymology
ME f. OF apertenir f. LL appertinere f. pertinere PERTAIN
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