Definitions for appertain
ˌæp ərˈteɪnap·per·tain

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. pertain, appertainverb

   be a part or attribute of

WiktionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. appertainverb

   To belong to or be a part of, whether by right, nature, appointment, or custom; to relate to.

2. Etymology: apperteinen, apertenen, from apartenir (appartenir), from appertinere, from + pertinere. See pertain for details.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. To APPERTAINverb

   Etymology: appartenir, Fr.

   1. To belong to as of right.

   The honour of devising this doctrine, that religion ought to be inforced by the sword, would be found appertaining to Mahomed the false prophet. Walter Raleigh, Essays.

   The Father, t’ whom in heav’n supreme
   Kingdom, and power, and glory appertains,
   Hath honour’d me, according to his will. Paradise Lost, b. vi.

   2. To belong to by nature or appointment.

   If the soul of man did serve only to give him being in this life, then things appertaining to this life would content him, as we see they do other creatures. Richard Hooker, b. i.

   And they roasted the passover with fire, as appertaineth: as for the sacrifices they sod them in brass pots. 1 Esdras, i. 2.

   Both of them seem not to generate any other effect, but such as appertaineth to their proper objects and senses. Francis Bacon.

   Is it expected, I should know no secrets
   That appertain to you? William Shakespeare, Julius Cæsar.

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1. appertain

   Appertain is a verb that means to relate to, belong to, or be connected with something or someone in some way. It is often used in formal or legal contexts.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Appertainverb

   to belong or pertain, whether by right, nature, appointment, or custom; to relate

2. Etymology: [OE. apperteinen, apertenen, OF. apartenir, F. appartenir, fr. L. appertinere; ad + pertinere to reach to, belong. See Pertain.]

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Appertain

   ap-pėr-tān′, v.i. to belong to, as a possession, a right, or attribute.—n. Apper′tainance.—p.adj. Appertain′ing, proper, appropriate (with to).—n. Appertain′ment (Shak.), that which appertains to any rank or dignity.—adj. Apper′tinent, pertaining or belonging to.—n. (Shak.) that which pertains to anything else. [Through Fr. from L. ad, to, pertinē-re, to belong. See Pertain.]

Matched Categories

1. • Belong

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How to pronounce appertain?

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How to say appertain in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of appertain in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of appertain in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=appertain
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Appertain
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=appertain
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/appertain
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=appertain
7. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=appertain