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[sahyt] 
–verb (used with object), cit⋅ed, cit⋅ing.
| 1. | to quote (a passage, book, author, etc.), esp. as an authority: He cited the Constitution in his defense. |
| 2. | to mention in support, proof, or confirmation; refer to as an example: He cited many instances of abuse of power. |
| 3. | to summon officially or authoritatively to appear in court. |
| 4. | to call to mind; recall: citing my gratitude to him. |
| 5. | Military. to mention (a soldier, unit, etc.) in orders, as for gallantry. |
| 6. | to commend, as for outstanding service, hard work, or devotion to duty. |
| 7. | to summon or call; rouse to action. |
Origin:
1400–50; late ME < LL citāre to summon before a church court; in L, to hurry, set in motion, summon before a court, freq. of ciēre to move, set in motion
1400–50; late ME < LL citāre to summon before a church court; in L, to hurry, set in motion, summon before a court, freq. of ciēre to move, set in motion
Related forms:
cit⋅a⋅ble, cite⋅a⋅ble, adjective
citer, noun
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| cite (sīt) tr.v. cit·ed, cit·ing, cites
[Middle English citen, to summon, from Old French citer, from Latin citāre; see kei-2 in Indo-European roots.] cit'a·ble adj. |
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| Main Entry: | cite |
| Part of Speech: | n |
| Definition: | citation |
| Usage: | shortened form |
Cite
Cite\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Cited; p. pr. & vb. n. Citing] [F. citer, fr. L. citare, intens. of cire, ci[=e]re, to put in motion, to excite; akin to Gr.? to go, Skr. ? to sharpen.]1. To call upon officially or authoritatively to appear, as before a court; to summon. The cited dead, Of all past ages, to the general doom Shall hasten. --Milton. Cited by finger of God. --De Quincey. 2. To urge; to enjoin. [R.] --Shak. 3. To quote; to repeat, as a passage from a book, or the words of another. The devil can cite Scripture for his purpose. --Shak. 4. To refer to or specify, as for support, proof, illustration, or confirmation. The imperfections which you have cited. --Shak. 5. To bespeak; to indicate. [Obs.] Aged honor cites a virtuous youth. --Shak. 6. (Law) To notify of a proceeding in court. --Abbot Syn: To quote; mention, name; refer to; adduce; select; call; summon. See Quote.
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1483, from O.Fr. citer "to summon," from L. citare "to cause to move, arouse, summon, urge, call," freq. of ciere "to move, set in motion, stir, rouse, call, invite" from PIE base *kei- "to move to and fro" (cf. Skt. cyavate "stirs himself, goes;" Gk. kinein "to move," kinymai "move myself;" Goth. haitan "call, be called;" O.E. hatan "command, call"). Sense of "calling forth a passage of writing" is first attested 1535.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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Main Entry: cite
Pronunciation: 'sIt
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Forms: cit·ed; cit·ing
Etymology: Latin citare to rouse, call on, summon
1 : to demand the appearance of in court : serve with a citation
2 : to quote or refer to as a precedent or authority
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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