Re*late" (r?-l?t"), v. t. [imp.
& p. p. Related; p. pr. & vb. n.
Relating.] [F. relater to recount, LL. relatare,
fr. L. relatus, used as p. p. of referre. See
Elate, and cf. Refer.] 1. To bring
back; to restore. [Obs.]
Abate your zealous haste, till morrow next again
Both light of heaven and strength of men relate.
Spenser.
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.
Shak.
4. To ally by connection or kindred.
To relate one's self, to vent thoughts in
words. [R.]
Syn. -- To tell; recite; narrate; recount; rehearse; report;
detail; describe.
Re*late", v. i. 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.
Locke.
2. To make reference; to take account.
[R.& Obs.]
Reckoning by the years of their own consecration
without relating to any imperial account.
Fuller.
