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| per·tain [ pər táyn ] (past and past participle per·tained, present participle per·tain·ing, 3rd person present singular per·tains) |
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1. have relevance: to have relevance, reference, or a connection to something
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2. be appropriate: to be appropriate or suitable
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3. be part or belong: to be part of something or belong to something, especially as an attribute or accessory
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| [14th century. Via French< Latin pertinere, literally "hold to" < tenere "hold, keep"] |
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