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belonging

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1. belonging - Noun

2. belonging - Verb

Meaning

of Belong

That which belongs to one; that which pertains to one; hence, goods or effects.

That which is connected with a principal or greater thing; an appendage; an appurtenance.

Family; relations; household.

Source: Webster's dictionary

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Resolve to treat the things in your possession as belonging to others. Basil of Caesarea

I am involved in a freedom ride protesting the loss of the minority rights belonging to the few remaining earthbound stars. All we demanded was our right to twinkle. Marilyn Monroe

We abuse land because we regard it as a commodity belonging to us. When we see land as a community to which we belong, we may begin to use it with love and respect. Aldo Leopold

He that passeth by, and meddleth with strife belonging not to him, is like one that taketh a dog by the ears. Italian Proverb

An ugly child of your own is more to you than a beautiful one belonging to your neighbor. Ganda Proverb

A cat belonging to the house is not chased away. Swahili Proverb

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