cite : Dictionary / Wörterbuch (BEOLINGUS, TU Chemnitz)

English Dictionary: cite	by the DICT Development Group
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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
cite n a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage; "the student's essay failed to list several important citations"; "the acknowledgments are usually printed at the front of a book"; "the article includes mention of similar clinical cases" Synonym(s): citation, cite, acknowledgment, credit, reference, mention, quotation v make reference to; "His name was mentioned in connection with the invention" Synonym(s): mention, advert, bring up, cite, name, refer commend; "he was cited for his outstanding achievements" Synonym(s): mention, cite refer to; "he referenced his colleagues' work" Synonym(s): reference, cite repeat a passage from; "He quoted the Bible to her" Synonym(s): quote, cite refer to for illustration or proof; "He said he could quote several instances of this behavior" Synonym(s): quote, cite advance evidence for Synonym(s): adduce, abduce, cite call in an official matter, such as to attend court Synonym(s): summon, summons, cite
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Cite \Cite\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Cited}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Citing}] [F. citer, fr. L. citare, intens. of cire, ci[c7]re, to put in motion, to excite; akin to Gr.[?] to go, Skr. [?] to sharpen.] 1. To call upon officially or authoritatively to appear, as before a court; to summon. The cited dead, Of all past ages, to the general doom Shall hasten. --Milton. Cited by finger of God. --De Quincey. 2. To urge; to enjoin. [R.] --Shak. 3. To quote; to repeat, as a passage from a book, or the words of another. The devil can cite Scripture for his purpose. --Shak. 4. To refer to or specify, as for support, proof, illustration, or confirmation. The imperfections which you have cited. --Shak. 5. To bespeak; to indicate. [Obs.] Aged honor cites a virtuous youth. --Shak. 6. (Law) To notify of a proceeding in court. --Abbot Syn: To quote; mention, name; refer to; adduce; select; call; summon. See {Quote}.