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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}.
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