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1 —1 use as in:
I attribute it to...
Definition
to credit (a source for something)
in two typical senses:
- "I attribute it to her work." — to say who or what made something happen
- "Remember to attribute any quotations in your paper." — indicate the source of a quotation or idea
- It is to be recovered: but that the merit of service is seldom attributed to the true and exact performer, I would have that drum or another, or hic jacet.3.6 — Act 3 Scene 6 — Camp before Florence (50% in)
attributed = credited (pointed to as the cause of something)
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- What is not holy, that we swear not by, But take the Highest to witness: then, pray you, tell me, If I should swear by Jove's great attributes I lov'd you dearly, would you believe my oaths When I did love you ill?4.2 — Act 4 Scene 2 — Florence. A room in the WIDOW'S house (36% in)
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