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cite

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  1. adduce                 2. summon                
 
cite \'si-t\ vt [MF citer to cite, summon, fr. L citare to put in motion, 
   rouse, su]mmon, fr. citus, pp. of cie-re to stir, move - more at HIGHT 1: 
   to summon to appear before a court  2: to quote by way of example, 
   authority, or proof  3a: to refer to; esp : to mention formally in 
   commendation or prai se 3b: to name in a citation