appertain — to … Thesaurus of popular words
appertain — ► VERB 1) (appertain to) relate to. 2) be appropriate. ORIGIN Latin appertinere, from pertinere pertain … English terms dictionary
Appertain — Ap per*tain , v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Appertained}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Appertaining}.] [OE. apperteinen, apertenen, OF. apartenir, F. appartenir, fr. L. appertinere; ad + pertinere to reach to, belong. See {Pertain}.] To belong or pertain, whether by… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
appertain to — index concern (involve), connect (relate), relate (establish a connection) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
appertain — (v.) late 14c., from Anglo Fr. apartenir, O.Fr. apartenir (12c.) be related to; be incumbent upon, from L.L. appertinere to pertain to, from ad to, completely (see AD (Cf. ad )) + pertinere to belong to (see PERTAIN (Cf. pertain)). To belong as… … Etymology dictionary
appertain — pertain, belong, relate, *bear, apply … New Dictionary of Synonyms
appertain — [v] belong, be connected apply, bear, be characteristic of, be part of, be pertinent, be proper, be relevant, have to do with, pertain, refer, relate, touch upon, vest; concept 532 … New thesaurus
appertain — [ap΄ər tān′] vi. [ME apertenen < OFr apertenir < LL appertinere < ad , to + pertinere: see PERTAIN] to belong properly as a function, part, etc.; have to do with; relate; pertain … English World dictionary
appertain — UK [ˌæpə(r)ˈteɪn] / US [ˌæpərˈteɪn] verb Word forms appertain : present tense I/you/we/they appertain he/she/it appertains present participle appertaining past tense appertained past participle appertained Phrasal verbs: appertain to … English dictionary
appertain to — phrasal verb [transitive] Word forms appertain to : present tense I/you/we/they appertain to he/she/it appertains to present participle appertaining to past tense appertained to past participle appertained to very formal appertain to something to … English dictionary
