cit.

A form of cited — That has a citation

Meanings

cit.1

verb

alternative cit

  1. abbreviationAbbreviation of cited.

cit.2

nouncit. (plural cits.)

plural cits. · alternative cit

  1. abbreviationrareAbbreviation of citizenship.

    Cit. in the Community merit badge

  2. abbreviationAbbreviation of citation.

Origin

cit. · verb

  1. Latincitātus“cite, summon”
  2. Englishcit.

From Latin citātus (“cite, summon”).

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Chicago

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