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appertain

Pronunciation: /ˌæpɚˈteɪn/

The English word “appertain” has 2 meanings listed here.

verb

  1. To belong to or be a part of, whether by right, nature, appointment, or custom; to relate to.
  2. To belong as a part, right, possession, attribute, etc.

Etymology

From Middle English apperteinen, apertenen, borrowed from Old French apartenir (French appartenir), from Late Latin appertinēre, from ad (“to”) + Latin pertinēre (“to reach to, belong”). More at pertain.

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