- (a.) Regarding; concerning; belonging; pertaining.
- (a.) Belonging or related to the subject or matter in hand; fit or appropriate in any way; adapted to the end proposed; apposite; material; relevant; as, pertinent illustrations or arguments; pertinent evidence.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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