Part 1954

<hw>Ci*ta"tor</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>One who cites.</def> <mark></mark>

<h1>Citatory</h1> <Xpage=260>

<hw>Ci"ta*to*ry</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[LL. <ets>citatirius</ets>.]</ety> <def>Having the power or form of a citation; <as>as, letters <ex>citatory</ex></as>.</def>

<h1>Cite</h1> <Xpage=260>

<hw>Cite</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>v. t.</tt> <wordforms>[<tt>imp. & p. p.</tt> <er>Cited</er>; <tt>p. pr. & vb. n.</tt> <er>Citing</er>]</wordforms> <ety>[F. <ets>citer</ets>, fr. L. <ets>citare</ets>, intens. of <ets>cire</ets>, <ets>ci\'c7re</ets>, to put in motion, to excite; akin to Gr.<?/ to go, Skr. <?/ to sharpen.]</ety> <p><b>1.</b> <def>To call upon officially or authoritatively to appear, as before a court; to summon.</def>

<blockquote>The <b>cited</b> dead, Of all past ages, to the general doom Shall hasten. <i>Milton.</i></blockquote>

<blockquote><b>Cited</b> by finger of God. <i>De Quincey.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>To urge; to enjoin.</def> <mark>[R.]</mark>

<i>Shak.</i>

<p><b>3.</b> <def>To quote; to repeat, as a passage from a book, or the words of another.</def>

<blockquote>The devil can <b>cite</b> Scripture for his purpose. <i>Shak.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>4.</b> <def>To refer to or specify, as for support, proof, illustration, or confirmation.</def>

<blockquote>The imperfections which you have <b>cited</b>. <i>Shak.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>5.</b> <def>To bespeak; to indicate.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<blockquote>Aged honor <b>cites</b> a virtuous youth. <i>Shak.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>6.</b> <fld>(Law)</fld> <def>To notify of a proceeding in court.</def>

<i>Abbot</i>

<syn>Syn. -- To quote; mention, name; refer to; adduce; select; call; summon. See <er>Quote</er>.</syn>

<h1>Citer</h1> <Xpage=260>

<hw>Cit"er</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>One who cites.</def>

<h1>Citess</h1> <Xpage=260>

<hw>Cit"ess</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[From <er>Cit</er>.]</ety> <def>A city woman</def> <mark>[R.]</mark>

<h1>Cithara</h1> <Xpage=260>

<hw>Cith"a*ra</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[L. Cf. <er>Cittern</er>, <er>Guitar</er>.]</ety> <fld>(Mus.)</fld> <def>An ancient instrument resembling the harp.</def>

<h1>Citharistic</h1> <Xpage=260>

<hw>Cith`a*ris"tic</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[Gr.<?/, fr.<?/ cithara.]</ety> <def>Pertaining, or adapted, to the cithara.</def>

<h1>Cithern</h1> <Xpage=260>

<hw>Cith"ern</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>See <er>Cittern</er>.</def>