Belonged

be;long pronunciation: function: verb etymology: middle english belongen, from be- + longen to be suitable — more at longdate: 14th centuryintransitive verb 1 a : to be suitable, appropriate, or advantageous lt;a dictionary belongs in every homegt; b : to be in a proper situation lt;a man of his ability belongs in teachinggt;2 a : to be the property of a person or thing —used with to lt;the book belongs to megt; b : to be attached or bound by birth, allegiance, or dependency —usually used with to lt;they belong to their homelandgt; c : to be a member of a club, organization, or set —usually used with to lt;she belongs to a country clubgt;3 : to be an attribute, part, adjunct, or function of a person or thing lt;nuts and bolts belong to a cargt;4 : to be properly classifiedverbal auxiliary chiefly southern amp; southern midland : ought, must