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appertain
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ap·per·tain  (pr-tn)
intr.v. ap·per·tained, ap·per·tain·ing, ap·per·tains
To belong as a proper function or part; pertain: problems appertaining to social reform.
[Middle English appertenen, from Old French apartenir, from Vulgar Latin *appartenre, from Late Latin appertinre : ad-, ad- + pertinre, to belong; see pertain.]
appertain
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appertain to to belong to, relate to, or be connected with [Latin ad- to + pertinere to pertain]
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Verb1.appertain - be a part or attribute of
pertain
belong to, belong - be a part or adjunct; "the uniform looks like it belonged to a museum collection"; "These pages don't belong"


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