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adherent


"follower, associate, supporter," early 15c., from Old French adherent or directly from Latin adhaerentem (see adherent (adj.)). Meaning "adhesive substance" is from 1912.
Source: etymonline.com

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late 14c., from Old French adherent or directly from Latin adhaerentem (nominative adhaerens), present participle of adhaerere "stick to," from ad- "to" (see ad-) + haerere "t [..]
Source: etymonline.com

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adherent


adj. Clinging or sticking fast.
Source: easypacelearning.com

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(n) someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another(adj) sticking fast
Source: beedictionary.com

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Often post-operative condition whereby scar tissue becomes stuck to the bone in the joint.
Source: hharp.org

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1. Sticking; clinging; adhering. 2. Attached as an attribute or circumstance. 3. <botany> Congenitally united with an organ of another kind, as calyx with ovary, or stamens with petals. Origin: L. Adhaerens, -entis, p. Pr., cf. F. Adherent. (01 Mar 1998)
Source: mondofacto.com (offline)

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Adhesive, sticking to something. (''to a principle or rule''),sh|prìstalica, sh|pr?staša, sh|sl?dben?k/sh|slj?dben?k
Source: en.wiktionary.org

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adherent


A person who regards The Salvation Army as his/ her spiritual home but has not chosen to make the commitment of 'soldiership' in The Salvation Army (see Soldier).
Source: salvationarmy.org.au





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