Belonged

/bɪˈlɔŋd/ verb

Past tense of belong; meant to be a member of something, or fit naturally in a place or group.

From Old English 'belang,' from 'be-' (thoroughly) and 'long' (to pertain to). The meaning evolved from 'to be long to' (serve, belong to) into the modern sense of membership and fitting in.

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