pertain

pertain
/peuhr tayn"/, v.i.
1. to have reference or relation; relate: documents pertaining to the lawsuit.
2. to belong or be connected as a part, adjunct, possession, or attribute.
3. to belong properly or fittingly; be appropriate.
[1300-50; ME pertenen, partenen, perteinen < MF partein-, tonic s. of partenir < L pertinere to be applicable, lit., to hold through, reach, equiv. to per- PER- + -tinere, comb. form of tenere to hold]

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