Ad*her"ent , n.
1. One who
adheres; one who adheres; one who follows a
leader, party, or profession; a follower, or partisan; a believer in
a particular faith or church.
2. That which adheres; an appendage. [R.]
Milton.
Syn. -- Follower; partisan; upholder; disciple; supporter; dependent; ally; backer.
Ad*her"ent (&?;), a. [L. adhaerens, -entis, p.
pr.: cf. F. adhérent.]
1. Sticking; clinging; adhering. Pope.
2. Attached as an attribute or circumstance.
3.
(Bot.) Congenitally united with an organ
of another kind, as calyx with ovary, or stamens with petals.
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