v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Reported; p. pr. & vb. n. Reporting. ] [ F. reporter to carry back, carry (cf. rapporter; see Rapport), L. reportare to bear or bring back; pref. re- re- + portare to bear or bring. See Port bearing, demeanor. ] 1. To refer. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

Baldwin, his son, . . . succeeded his father; so like unto him that we report the reader to the character of King Almeric, and will spare the repeating his description. Fuller. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To bring back, as an answer; to announce in return; to relate, as what has been discovered by a person sent to examine, explore, or investigate; as, a messenger reports to his employer what he has seen or ascertained; the committee reported progress. [ 1913 Webster ]

There is no man that may reporten all. Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. To give an account of; to relate; to tell; to circulate publicly, as a story; as, in the common phrase, it is reported. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

It is reported among the heathen, and Gashmu saith it, that thou and the Jews think to rebel. Neh. vi. 6. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. To give an official account or statement of; as, a treasurer reports the receipts and expenditures. [ 1913 Webster ]

5. To return or repeat, as sound; to echo. [ Obs. or R. ] “A church with windows only from above, that reporteth the voice thirteen times.” Bacon. [ 1913 Webster ]

6. (Parliamentary Practice) To return or present as the result of an examination or consideration of any matter officially referred; as, the committee reported the bill witth amendments, or reported a new bill, or reported the results of an inquiry. [ 1913 Webster ]

7. To make minutes of, as a speech, or the doings of a public body; to write down from the lips of a speaker. [ 1913 Webster ]

8. To write an account of for publication, as in a newspaper; as, to report a public celebration or a horse race. [ 1913 Webster ]

9. To make a statement of the conduct of, especially in an unfavorable sense; as, to report a servant to his employer. [ 1913 Webster ]

To be reported, or
To be reported of, to be spoken of; to be mentioned, whether favorably or unfavorably. Acts xvi. 2. --
To report one's self, to betake one's self, as to a superior or one to whom service is due, and be in readiness to receive orders or do service. [ 1913 Webster ]

Syn. -- To relate; narrate; tell; recite; describe. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. i. 1. To make a report, or response, in respect of a matter inquired of, a duty enjoined, or information expected; as, the committee will report at twelve o'clock. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To furnish in writing an account of a speech, the proceedings at a meeting, the particulars of an occurrence, etc., for publication. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. To present one's self, as to a superior officer, or to one to whom service is due, and to be in readiness for orders or to do service; also, to give information, as of one's address, condition, etc.; as, the officer reported to the general for duty; to report weekly by letter. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Cf. F. rapport. See Report.v. t. ] 1. That which is reported. Specifically: (a) An account or statement of the results of examination or inquiry made by request or direction; relation. “From Thetis sent as spies to make report.” Waller. (b) A story or statement circulating by common talk; a rumor; hence, fame; repute; reputation. [ 1913 Webster ]

It was a true report that I heard in mine own land of thy acts and of thy wisdom. 1 Kings x. 6. [ 1913 Webster ]

Cornelius the centurion, a just man, and . . . of good report among all the nation of the Jews. Acts x. 22. [ 1913 Webster ]

(c) Sound; noise; as, the report of a pistol or cannon. (d) An official statement of facts, verbal or written; especially, a statement in writing of proceedings and facts exhibited by an officer to his superiors; as, the reports of the heads af departments to Congress, of a master in chancery to the court, of committees to a legislative body, and the like. (e) An account or statement of a judicial opinion or decision, or of case argued and determined in a court of law, chancery, etc.; also, in the plural, the volumes containing such reports; as, Coke's Reports. (f) A sketch, or a fully written account, of a speech, debate, or the proceedings of a public meeting, legislative body, etc. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Rapport; relation; connection; reference. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

The corridors worse, having no report to the wings they join to. Evelyn. [ 1913 Webster ]

Syn. -- Account; relation; narration; detail; description; recital; narrative; story; rumor; hearsay. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Capable or admitting of being reported. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. SAme as Report. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n. One who reports. Specifically: (a) An officer or person who makes authorized statements of law proceedings and decisions, or of legislative debates. (b) One who reports speeches, the proceedings of public meetings, news, etc., for the newspapers. [ 1913 Webster ]

Of our tales judge and reportour. Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. By report or common fame. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Of or pertaining to a reporter or reporters; as, the reportorial staff of a newspaper. [ 1913 Webster ]