- (n.) The act of citing a passage from a book or from another person, in his own words; also, the passage or words quoted; quotation.
- (n.) An official summons or notice given to a person to appear; the paper containing such summons or notice.
- (n.) A reference to decided cases or books of authority, to prove a point in law.
- (n.) Enumeration; mention; as, a citation of facts.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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