report

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 ]