1909, in reference to morphine, from addict (v.).

1530s (implied in addicted), from Latin addictus, past participle of addicere "to deliver, award, yield; give assent, make over, sell," figuratively "to devote, consecrate; sacrifice, s [..]

to cause (someone or oneself) to become dependent (on something, especially a narcotic drug) someone who is so ardently devoted to something that it resembles an addiction; "a golf addict [..]

someone that has become dependent upon substances such as drugs or alcohol.

to cause (a person) to become physiologically dependent upon a drug

Slaves given to Roman soldiers to reward them for performance in battle were known as addicts. Eventually, a person who was a slave to anything became known as an addict.

The term "addict" is defined by 42 USCS § 201 as any person who habitually uses any habit-forming narcotic drugs so as to endanger the public morals, health, safety, or welfare, or who is or [..]

(n) someone who is so ardently devoted to something that it resembles an addiction(n) someone who is physiologically dependent on a substance; abrupt deprivation of the substance produces withdrawal s [..]

1. To apply habitually; to devote; to habituate; with to. "They addict themselves to the civil law." "He is addicted to his study." (Beau. & Fl) "That part of mankind that addict their minds to speculations." (Adventurer) "His genius addicted him to the study of antiquity." (Fuller) "A man gross . . [..]

An addict is someone who is physiologically or psychologically dependent upon a potentially harmful drug or substance or form of compulsive behavior. An addict is said to suffer from the disease of ad [..]

A person who is addicted, especially to a harmful drug * ''He is an addict when it comes to chocolate cookies.'' An adherent or fan (of something)

===Noun=== ====person who is addicted, especially to a harmful drug==== =====Synonyms===== addict crackhead drug addict druggie druggo druggy hophead junkie wastoid acidhead alcoholic chain smoker c [..]