Definitions

1. verb

to belong or be relevant to something

“This information may appertain to your case.”

2. verb

to be attributed to someone or something

“The praise was said to appertain to her hard work.”

3. noun

a fact or circumstance that is relevant or pertinent to something

“The details of the incident may be of little consequence to the case at hand, but they do appertain to the overall investigation.”

4. noun

a piece of furniture, usually a chair or stool, especially one attached to a wall

“There was a small bench that appertained to the wall in the corner.”