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appertain
late 14c., from O.Fr.
apartenir
(12c.), from L.L.
adpertinere
"to pertain to," from
ad-
"to, completely" +
pertinere
"to belong to" (see
pertain
). To belong as parts to the whole, or as members to a family or class. Related:
Appertaining
.
