■ verb
1》 ( ~ to ) be the property of.
↘be the rightful possession of; be due to.
2》 ( ~ to ) be a member of.
↘(of a person) fit or be acceptable in a specified place or environment.
3》 (of a thing) be rightly placed in or assigned to a specified position.
Derivatives
~ing noun
~ingness noun
Origin
ME: from be- + long '~', based on OE gelang 'together with'.