cite1
[sahyt]
- to quote (a passage, book, author, etc.), especially as an authority: He cited the Constitution in his defense.
- to mention in support, proof, or confirmation; refer to as an example: He cited many instances of abuse of power.
- to summon officially or authoritatively to appear in court.
- to call to mind; recall: citing my gratitude to him.
- Military. to mention (a soldier, unit, etc.) in orders, as for gallantry.
- to commend, as for outstanding service, hard work, or devotion to duty.
- to summon or call; rouse to action.
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Origin of cite1
1400–50; late Middle English < Late Latin citāre to summon before a church court; in Latin, to hurry, set in motion, summon before a court, frequentative of ciēre to move, set in motion
cite2
[sahyt]
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Origin of cite2
by shortening
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Contemporary Examples
He cites an interview that a freed POW, Air Force Lt. Col. William Harrison, gave to The New York Times in 1953.
He cites the career of an erstwhile friend the film director M. Night Shyamalan.
But Carson, who cites his lack of political experience as a strength, may not be equipped to play in such a strong GOP field.
She cites military tactics of isolating and compartmentalizing as a way to deal with the transition.
He cites the example of the Bubble Sisters, a four-piece girl group that made its debut in 2003.
Historical Examples
Herzberg-Fraenkel's "Polnische Juden" cites a similar incident.
Rabbi and PriestMilton Goldsmith
Mr. Smith cites this nonsense; so do Mr. Donnelly and Mr. Holmes.
The Valet's Tragedy and Other StoriesAndrew Lang
He may have read Latin, but most of the books he cites had English translations.
Engelmann cites it in Triticum repens, Roëper in Euphorbia palustris.
Vegetable TeratologyMaxwell T. Masters
He cites Barclay who wrote in Latin, but I read to you from the translation.
A Sketch of the Life of the late Henry CooperWilliam Cooper
CITES
- Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species
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cite
- to quote or refer to (a passage, book, or author) in substantiation as an authority, proof, or example
- to mention or commend (a soldier, etc) for outstanding bravery or meritorious action
- to summon to appear before a court of law
- to enumeratehe cited the king's virtues
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Word Origin
C15: from Old French citer to summon, from Latin citāre to rouse, from citus quick, from ciēre to excite
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Word Origin and History for cites
cite
v.
mid-15c., "to summon," from Old French citer "to summon" (14c.), from Latin citare "to summon, urge, call; put in sudden motion, call forward; rouse, excite," frequentative of ciere "to move, set in motion, stir, rouse, call, invite" from PIE root *keie- "to set in motion, to move to and fro" (cf. Sanskrit cyavate "stirs himself, goes;" Greek kinein "to move, set in motion; change, stir up," kinymai "move myself;" Gothic haitan "call, be called;" Old English hatan "command, call"). Sense of "calling forth a passage of writing" is first attested 1530s. Related: Cited; citing.
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