Adherently
a person who follows or upholds a leader, cause, etc.; supporter; follower.
sticking; clinging; :
an adherent substance.
bound by contract or other formal agreement:
the nations adherent to the geneva convention.
biology, .
grammar. standing before and modifying a noun; attributive.
noun
(usually foll by of) a supporter or follower
adjective
sticking, holding fast, or attached
adj.
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 “to stick” (see hesitation).
n.
“follower, -ssociate, supporter,” early 15c., from old french adherent or directly from latin adhaerentem (see adherent (adj.)). meaning “adhesive substance” is from 1912.
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