accite

transitive verb

-ed/-ing/-s

obsolete

: cite, summon

Word History

Etymology

Middle English acciten, from Latin accitus, past participle of accire to call, summon, from ad- + cire, ciere to move, rouse, call upon

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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