appertain
to belong as a part, right, possession, attribute, etc.; pertain or relate (usually followed by to): privileges that appertain to members of the royal family.
Origin of appertain
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How to use appertain in a sentence
Maps exhibiting changes in physical geography appertain to the geologist as well as to the geographer.
The Principles of Stratigraphical Geology | J. E. MarrOn subjects which did not absolutely appertain to the dinner, she perhaps was the greatest talker; but even she did not say much.
Orley Farm | Anthony TrollopeBut his dignity was annexed to his office, and did appertain to all that ever should be archbishops of Glasgow.
They were singular motions of the Spirit of God, and appertain nothing to this our age.
They appertain to cells not yet differentiated, to the unicellular organisms which occupy the first stages of life.
British Dictionary definitions for appertain
/ (ˌæpəˈteɪn) /
(intr usually foll by to) to belong (to) as a part, function, right, etc; relate (to) or be connected (with)
Origin of appertain
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