GNU Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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   Relate , v. t. [imp. & p. p. Related; p. pr. & vb. n. Relating.] [F. relater to recount, LL. relatare, fr. L.  relatus, used as p. p. of referre. See Elate, and cf. Refer.]
   To bring back; to restore. [Obs.]
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    Abate your zealous haste, till morrow next again
   Both light of heaven and strength of men relate.
   Spenser.
   
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   To refer; to ascribe, as to a source. [Obs. or R.]
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   To recount; to narrate; to tell over.
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   This heavy act with heavy heart relate.
   Shak.
   
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   To ally by connection or kindred.
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   To relate one's self, to vent thoughts in words. [R.]
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   Syn. -- To tell; recite; narrate; recount; rehearse; report; detail; describe.
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   Relate, v. i.
   To stand in some relation; to have bearing or concern; to pertain; to refer; -- with to.
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   All negative or privative words relate positive ideas.
   Locke.
   
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   To make reference; to take account. [R. & Obs.]
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   Reckoning by the years of their own consecration without relating to any imperial account.
   Fuller.
   
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