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Relater

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re·late  (r-lt)
v. re·lat·ed, re·lat·ing, re·lates
v.tr.
1. To narrate or tell. See Synonyms at describe.
2. To bring into or link in logical or natural association. See Synonyms at join.
3. To establish or demonstrate a connection between.
v.intr.
1. To have connection, relation, or reference: The symbols relate to an earlier system.
2. To have or establish a reciprocal relationship; interact: She doesn't relate well to her peers.
3. To react in response, especially favorably: I just can't relate to these new fashions.

[Obsolete French relater, from Old French, from Latin reltus, past participle of referre : re-, re- + ltus, brought; see tel- in Indo-European roots.]

re·lata·ble adj.
re·later n.


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Yet went she not, as not with such discourse Delighted, or not capable her eare Of what was high: such pleasure she reserv'd, ADAM relating, she sole Auditress; Her Husband the Relater she preferr'd Before the Angel, and of him to ask Chose rather; hee, she knew would intermix Grateful digressions, and solve high dispute With conjugal Caresses, from his Lip Not Words alone pleas'd her.
 
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