[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

cite \cite\, v. t. imp.  p. p. cited; p. pr.  vb. n.
   citing f. citer, fr. l. citare, intens. of cire,
   ci=ere, 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.
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            the cited dead,
            of all past ages, to the general doom
            shall hasten.                         --milton.
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            cited by finger of god.               --de quincey.
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   2. to urge; to enjoin. r. --shak.
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   3. to quote; to repeat, as a passage from a book, or the
      words of another.
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            the devil can cite scripture for his purpose.
                                                  --shak.
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   4. to refer to or specify, as for support, proof,
      illustration, or confirmation.
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            the imperfections which you have cited. --shak.
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   5. to bespeak; to indicate. obs.
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            aged honor cites a virtuous youth.    --shak.
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   6. law to notify of a proceeding in court. --abbot

   syn: to quote; mention, name; refer to; adduce; select; call;
        summon. see quote.
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see also:
cited citing quote 

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