Both Uses of
cite
in
Oryx and Crake
- War, which is to say misplaced sexual energy, which we consider to be a larger factor than the economic, racial, and religious causes often cited.
p. 293.4 *cited = listed
- Enter Oryx as a young girl on a kiddie-porn cite, flowers in her hair, whipped cream un her chin; or, Enter Oryx as a teenage news item, sprung from a pervert's garage; or, Enter Oryx, stark naked and pedagogical in the Crakers' inner sanctum; or, Enter Oryx, towel around her hair, emerging from the shower, or, Enter Oryx, in a pewter-grey silk pantsuit and demure half high heels, carrying a briefcase, the image of a professional Compound globewise saleswoman?†
p. 307.7
Definitions:
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(1)
(cite as in: cited from the President's speech) to mention something or quote someone (to make a point)
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(2)
(cite as in: cited for valor) officially praise for something
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(3)
(cite as in: cited for speeding) to officially mention someone in a legal matter - especially to charge someone with breaking the law or to demand they appear in court
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(4)
(meaning too rare to warrant focus) meaning too rare to warrant focus:
Citation was also the name of a race horse.