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GNU Project's publication of CIDE, the Collaborative International Dictionary of English Relate \Re*late"\ (r?-l?t"), 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.]
1. 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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2. To refer; to ascribe, as to a source. [Obs. or R.]
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3. To recount; to narrate; to tell over.
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This heavy act with heavy heart relate. --Shak.
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4. 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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