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Cite Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Cite? [v] call in an official matter, such as to attend court [v] advance evidence for [v] commend; "he was cited for his outstanding achievements" [v] repeat a passage from; "He quoted the Bible to her" [v] refer to for illustration or proof; "He said he could quote several instances of this behavior" [v] make reference to; "His name was mentioned in connection with the invention" [v] refer to Synonyms \| Synonyms for Cite: abduce \| adduce \| mention \| quote \| reference \| summon \| summons Related Terms \| Find terms related to Cite: accuse \| address to \| adduce \| advance \| allege \| allude to \| anatomize \| arraign \| article \| atomize \| bid come \| book \| bring accusation \| bring charges \| bring to attention \| bring to book \| bring to notice \| call \| call attention to \| call away \| call back \| call for \| call forth \| call in \| call out \| call to mind \| call together \| call up \| charge \| circumstantiate \| cite a particular \| complain \| conjure \| conjure up \| convene \| convoke \| count \| crown \| crown with laurel \| decorate \| demand \| demonstrate \| denounce \| denunciate \| descend to particulars \| detail \| direct attention to \| direct to \| do honor \| document \| enter into detail \| enumerate \| evoke \| example \| exemplify \| fasten on \| fasten upon \| finger \| focus on \| give a for-instance \| give full particulars \| hang something on \| honor \| illustrate \| impeach \| imply \| impute \| indent \| indict \| inform against \| inform on \| insinuate \| instance \| invoke \| itemize \| lay \| lay charges \| lodge a complaint \| lodge a plaint \| mention \| mind \| muster \| muster up \| name \| number \| offer \| order up \| page \| particularize \| pay regard to \| pay tribute \| pick out \| pin on \| point at \| point out \| point to \| praise \| preconize \| prefer charges \| present \| press charges \| put on report \| quote \| recall \| recollect \| refer to \| remind \| reminisce \| render honor to \| report \| reproach \| requisition \| retain \| retrospect \| revive \| send after \| send for \| serve \| specify \| spell out \| subpoena \| substantiate \| summon \| summon forth \| summon up \| summons \| take to task \| task \| taunt with \| tax \| tell \| touch on \| twit See Also \| acknowledge \| advert \| appeal \| bear witness \| bring up \| call \| commend \| compose \| cross-refer \| demand \| drag up \| dredge up \| evidence \| have in mind \| indite \| ingeminate \| invoke \| iterate \| mean \| misquote \| name \| namedrop \| notice \| pen \| prove \| raise \| refer \| reiterate \| remember \| repeat \| restate \| retell \| send for \| show \| speak of the devil \| testify \| think of \| touch on \| vouch \| vouch in \| write Cite In Webster's Dictionary \Cite\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Cited}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Citing}] [F. citer, fr. L. citare, intens. of cire, ci[=e]re, to put in motion, to excite; akin to Gr.? to go, Skr. ? to sharpen.] 1. To call upon officially or authoritatively to appear, as before a court; to summon. The cited dead, Of all past ages, to the general doom Shall hasten. --Milton. Cited by finger of God. --De Quincey. 2. To urge; to enjoin. [R.] --Shak. 3. To quote; to repeat, as a passage from a book, or the words of another. The devil can cite Scripture for his purpose. --Shak. 4. To refer to or specify, as for support, proof, illustration, or confirmation. The imperfections which you have cited. --Shak. 5. To bespeak; to indicate. [Obs.] Aged honor cites a virtuous youth. --Shak. 6. (Law) To notify of a proceeding in court. --Abbot Syn: To quote; mention, name; refer to; adduce; select; call; summon. See {Quote}.

Cite Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Cite?

[v] call in an official matter, such as to attend court
[v] advance evidence for
[v] commend; "he was cited for his outstanding achievements"
[v] repeat a passage from; "He quoted the Bible to her"
[v] refer to for illustration or proof; "He said he could quote several instances of this behavior"
[v] make reference to; "His name was mentioned in connection with the invention"
[v] refer to

Cite In Webster's Dictionary

\Cite\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Cited}; p. pr. & vb. n.
{Citing}] [F. citer, fr. L. citare, intens. of cire,
ci[=e]re, to put in motion, to excite; akin to Gr.? to go,
Skr. ? to sharpen.]
1. To call upon officially or authoritatively to appear, as
   before a court; to summon.

         The cited dead, Of all past ages, to the general
         doom Shall hasten.                    --Milton.

         Cited by finger of God.               --De Quincey.

2. To urge; to enjoin. [R.] --Shak.

3. To quote; to repeat, as a passage from a book, or the
   words of another.

         The devil can cite Scripture for his purpose.
                                               --Shak.

4. To refer to or specify, as for support, proof,
   illustration, or confirmation.

         The imperfections which you have cited. --Shak.

5. To bespeak; to indicate. [Obs.]

         Aged honor cites a virtuous youth.    --Shak.

6. (Law) To notify of a proceeding in court. --Abbot

Syn: To quote; mention, name; refer to; adduce; select; call;
     summon. See {Quote}.

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