Associations to the word «Appertain»

Wiktionary

APPERTAIN, verb. To belong to or be a part of, whether by right, nature, appointment, or custom; to relate to.
APPERTAIN, verb. To belong as a part, right, possession, attribute, etc..

Dictionary definition

APPERTAIN, verb. Be a part or attribute of.

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats