Hypertext Webster Gateway: "cite"

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)

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}.

From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)

cite
v 1: make reference to: "His name was mentioned in connection
with the invention" [syn: {mention}, {advert}, {bring up},
{name}, {refer}]
2: cite, as for an outstanding achievement [syn: {mention}, {acknowledge}]
3: refer to [syn: {reference}]
4: repeat a passage from; "He quoted the Bible to her [syn: {quote}]
5: advance evidence for [syn: {adduce}, {abduce}]
6: call in an official matter, such as to attend court [syn: {summon},
{summons}]


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