n. [ Contr. fr. citizen. ] A citizen; an inhabitant of a city; a pert townsman; -- used contemptuously. “Insulted as a cit”. Johnson [ 1913 Webster ]
Which past endurance sting the tender cit. Emerson. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Capable of being cited. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ F. citadelle, It. citadella, di&unr_;. of citt&unr_; city, fr. L. civitas. See City. ] A fortress in or near a fortified city, commanding the city and fortifications, and intended as a final point of defense. [ 1913 Webster ]
Syn. --
n. [ From Cite ]
n. [ F. citation, LL. citatio, fr.L. citare to cite. See Cite ]
This horse load of citations and fathers. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. One who cites. [ R ] [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ LL. citatirius. ] Having the power or form of a citation;
v. t.
The cited dead,
Of all past ages, to the general doom
Shall hasten. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
Cited by finger of God. De Quincey. [ 1913 Webster ]
The devil can cite Scripture for his purpose. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
The imperfections which you have cited. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
Aged honor cites a virtuous youth. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. One who cites. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ From Cit. ] A city woman. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]