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cite

1  [sahyt]
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–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

Related forms:
cit⋅a⋅ble, cite⋅a⋅ble, adjective
citer, noun
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2  [sahyt]
–noun
citation (defs. 7, 8).
Origin:
by shortening
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cite   (sīt)   
tr.v.   cit·ed, cit·ing, cites

  1. To quote as an authority or example.

  2. To mention or bring forward as support, illustration, or proof: cited several instances of insubordinate behavior.

    1. To commend officially for meritorious action in military service.

    2. To honor formally.

  4. To summon before a court of law.


[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
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Word Origin & History

cite 
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.
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Legal Dictionary

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 cited for contempt> cited to show cause in the Probate Court>
2 : to quote or refer to as a precedent or authority cites several cases for the proposition>
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Abbreviations & Acronyms
cite
citation
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