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.]
Abate your zealous haste, till morrow next again
Both light of heaven and strength of men relate.
Spenser.
2.
To refer; to ascribe, as to a source.
[Obs. or R.]
3.
To recount; to narrate; to tell over.
This heavy act with heavy heart relate.
Shak.
4.
To ally by connection or kindred.
To relate one's self, to vent thoughts in words. [R.]
Syn. -- To tell; recite; narrate; recount; rehearse; report; detail; describe.
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Re*late", v. i.
1.
To stand in some relation; to have bearing or concern; to pertain; to refer; -- with to.
All negative or privative words relate positive ideas.
Locke.
2.
To make reference; to take account.
[R.& Obs.]
Reckoning by the years of their own consecration without relating to any imperial account.
Fuller.
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