See Also: recite(dictionary)
recite(dictionary)

recite (iou)



recite verb & noun. LME.
[Old & mod. French reciter or Latin recitare read out, formed as RE- + citare CITE.]
A. verb.
verb trans. Law. State (a fact, that) in a document pertinent to the case. LME.
verb trans. & intrans. Give an account or detailed description (of); relate, recount (a story). L15-E18.
verb trans. & intrans. Repeat from memory or read aloud (a text etc.), esp. before an audience; spec. repeat or be examined on (a school lesson). L15.
reciting note Music the note on which most of a Gregorian or Anglican chant is sung.
H. Keller I..recited passages from my favourite poets. P. Mortimer You sound like someone reciting a kind of creed.
verb trans. Compose; write down. rare. E16-M17.
verb trans. Mention in order; give a list or catalogue of; enumerate. M16.
J. G. Farrell Edward began to recite the list of things for which..one should give thanks. T. Keneally Tabidgi recited all the..places they had passed.
verb trans. = CITE verb 3. M16-E19.
b. noun. A recital, a recitation. rare. L17.
recitement noun (a) recitation, (a) recital M17-M18.
reciter noun (a) a person who recites; (b) a book containing passages for recitation: L16.