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–verb (used with object), cit⋅ed, cit⋅ing.
7. to summon or call; rouse to action.
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–verb (used with object), cit⋅ed, cit⋅ing.
1. to quote (a passage, book, author, etc.), esp. As an authority: He cited the Constitution in his defense.
2. to mention in support, proof, or confirmation; refer to as an example: He cited many instances of abuse of power.
3. to summon officially or authoritatively to appear in court.
4. to call to mind; recall: citing my gratitude to him.
5. Military. to mention (a soldier, unit, etc.) in orders, as for gallantry.
6. to commend, as for outstanding service, hard work, or devotion to duty.
7. to summon or call; rouse to action.
Origin:
1400–50; late ME < LL citāre to summon before a church court; in L, to hurry, set in motion, summon before a court, freq. Of ciēre to move, set in motion
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- To quote or use blurtit as a reference source ? (I wouldn't as you may find many answers here are opinions stated as facts ;-) )
- To drag blurtit into court ?
- To remember blurtit ?
- To mention blurtit in military dispatches ?
- To commend blurtit ?
- Or to summon to action ?
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