CITING
Verb
citing
present participle of cite
Noun
citing (plural citings)
Citation.
Anagrams
• ticing
Source: Wiktionary
CITE
Cite, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Cited; p. pr. & vb. n. Citing] Etym: [F.
citer, fr. L. citare, intens. of cire, ciere, to put in motion, to
excite; akin to Gr.
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)
Definition: To notify of a proceeding in court. Abbot
Syn.
– To quote; mention, name; refer to; adduce; select; call; summon.
See Quote.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition