APPERTAIN


Meaning of APPERTAIN in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˌa-pər-ˈtān ]

intransitive verb

Etymology: Middle English apperteinen, from Anglo-French apurtenir, from Late Latin appertinēre, from Latin ad- + pertinēre to belong — more at pertain

Date: 14th century

: to belong or be connected as a rightful part or attribute : pertain

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