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pertain

per·tain [ pər táyn ] (past and past participle per·tained, present participle per·tain·ing, 3rd person present singular per·tains)


intransitive verb 
Definition:
 
1. have relevance: to have relevance, reference, or a connection to something

2. be appropriate: to be appropriate or suitable

3. be part or belong: to be part of something or belong to something, especially as an attribute or accessory

[14th century. Via French< Latin pertinere, literally "hold to" < tenere "hold, keep"]
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