1. (v. i.) To be the property of; as, Jamaica belongs to Great Britain.

2. (v. i.) To be a part of, or connected with; to be appendant or related; to owe allegiance or service.

3. (v. i.) To be the concern or proper business or function of; to appertain to.

4. (v. i.) To be suitable for; to be due to.

5. (v. i.) To be native to, or an inhabitant of; esp. to have a legal residence, settlement, or inhabitancy, whether by birth or operation of law, so as to be entitled to maintenance by the parish or town.

6. (v. t.) To be deserved by.

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