Relate /(r?-l?t")/

imp. & p. p. Related; p. pr. & vb. n. Relating

1. To bring back; to restore. [Obs.]

   Abate your zealous haste, till morrow next again Both light of heaven and strength of men relate.

2. To refer; to ascribe, as to a source. [Obs. or R.]
3. To recount; to narrate; to tell over.

   This heavy act with heavy heart relate.

4. To ally by connection or kindred.

1. To stand in some relation; to have bearing or concern; to pertain; to refer; -- with to.

   All negative or privative words relate positive ideas.

2. To make reference; to take account. [R. & Obs.]

   Reckoning by the years of their own consecration without relating to any imperial account.