pertain
pertain definition
per·tain (pər tān′)
intransitive verb
- to belong; be connected or associated; be a part, accessory, etc. lands pertaining to an estate
- to be appropriate or suitable conduct that pertains to a lady
- to have reference or relevance; be related laws pertaining to the case
Etymology: ME partenen < OFr partenir < L pertinere, to stretch out, reach < per-, intens. + tenere, to hold: see thin
pertain Idioms
pertaining to
having to do with; belonging to
Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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