Cite (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Cited; p. pr. & vb. n.
Citing]
[F. citer, fr. L. citare,
intens. of cire, ciēre, 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.
The cited dead,
Of all past
ages, to the general doom
Shall hasten.
Milton.
Cited by finger of
God.
De
Quincey.
2. To urge; to enjoin. [R.] Shak.
3. To quote; to repeat, as a passage from a book, or the words of another.
The devil can
cite Scripture for his purpose.
Shak.
4. To refer to or specify, as for support, proof, illustration, or confirmation.
The imperfections which you have cited.
Shak.
5. To bespeak; to indicate. [Obs.]
Aged honor cites a virtuous youth.
Shak.
6. (Law) To notify of
a proceeding in court. Abbot
Syn. -- To quote; mention, name; refer to; adduce; select; call; summon. See Quote.
Hear it pronounced