intransitive verb. To belong as a proper function or part; pertain.

To belong or pertain, as a part (to the whole), a member (to a class), a possession, or an attribute; belong by association or normal relation.

Synonyms See pertain.

intransitive verb. To belong or pertain, whether by right, nature, appointment, or custom; to relate.

verb. To belong to or be a part of, whether by right, nature, appointment, or custom; to relate to.

verb. be a part or attribute of

"The neat, suitable uniforms of the British nurses, the appliances they use, the various inventions they have made for the sick-room, can not fail to prove to the most careless observer that the profession to which these things appertain is both honorable and scientific."

irrelevant  

appertained  appertaining  

belong  belong to  

Alexis  Joye  becom  behoofe  belongeth  

belong  pertain  relate  

appertained  appertaining  appertains