/bi lawng", -long"/ , v.i.
1. to be in the relation of a member, adherent, inhabitant, etc. (usually fol. by to ): He belongs to the Knights of Columbus.
2. to have the proper qualifications, esp. social qualifications, to be a member of a group: You don't belong in this club.
3. to be proper or due; be properly or appropriately placed, situated, etc.: Books belong in every home. This belongs on the shelf. He is a statesman who belongs among the great.
4. belong to ,
a. to be the property of: The book belongs to her.
b. to be a part or adjunct of: That cover belongs to this jar.
[ 1300-50; ME belongen, equiv. to be- BE- + longen to belong, v. deriv. of long (adj.) belonging, OE gelang ALONG 1 ]