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pertain

per.tain \p*r-'ta-n\ vt [ME perteinen, fr. MF partenir, fr. L pertine-re to 
   reach]to, belong, fr. per- through + tene-re to hold - more at PER-, THIN 
   1a1: to belong as a part, member, accessory, or product  1a2: to belong as 
   an attribute, feature, or function  1a3: to belong as a duty or right  1b: 
   to be appropriate  2: to have reference : RELATE