ppl. a. [f. ADDICT v. + -ED.]

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  1.  Delivered over by, or as if by, judicial sentence; devoted, destined, bound. Obs. exc. in Rom. Law.

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1534.  More, On the Passion, Wks. 1557, 1280/1. The kinde of man, that was by synne addicted and adiudged to the diuel, as his perpetuall thrall.

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1590.  Greene, Arcadia (1616), 29. We be virgins, and addicted to virginitie.

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1600.  Holland, Livy, VIII. x. 283 k. The man who is … addicted and destined [devotus est] to death.

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1679.  Prance, Add. Narrative, 12. He himself was addicted to a Trade.

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  † 2.  Attached by one’s own act; given up, devoted, inclined (to a person or party); naturally attached (to a place). Obs.

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1560.  J. Daus, Sleidane’s Comm., 12 b. Some princes are addicted to others for stipendes.

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1579.  Lyly, Euphues, 105. The one was so addicted to the court, the other so wedded to the universitie.

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1588.  in Harl. Misc. (Malh.), II. 62. To destroy the queen, & all her people addicted to her.

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1616.  Surflet & Markh., Countrey Farme, 80. This bird is addicted to hot Countries.

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1642.  Rogers, Naaman, 308. He was so addicted to Marius his Master.

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1685.  K. James II., in London Gaz., mmxxxi/4. You are still … addicted to the Royal Interest.

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1709.  Strype, Ann. Ref., xxv. (1709), 246. Bishop Cheney, who was … most addicted to Luther.

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  3.  Self-addicted (to a practice); given, devoted or inclined; attached, prone. Const. to, formerly also infinitive; on, against; or adv. of manner, as peevishly addicted.

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1561.  T. N[orton], Calvin’s Inst., II. iv. (1634), 139. His judgment and affection be so addicted unto evill.

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1568.  Like Will to Like, in Hazl., Dodsl., III. 328. He is wholly addicted to follow me.

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1580.  T. Lupton, Siquila, 75. The people are so peevishly addicted that they esteeme Wealth above Wisdome.

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1597.  Daniel, Civile Wares, V. liii. Whose holy minde so much addicted is on th’ world to come.

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1601.  Shaks., Twelfth N., II. v. 222. Being addicted to a melancholy as she is.

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1612.  T. Taylor, Titus i. 7 (1619), 140. To be addicted to the wine or strong drinke, taketh away the heart.

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1618.  Latham, New & 2nd Bk. Falconry (1633), 36. If you doe finde her to bee tutchie or nicely addicted.

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1634.  T. Herbert, Travaile, 76. They were more addicted homewards.

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1660.  T. Stanley, Hist. Philos. (1701), 149/1. He was much addicted to civil Affairs.

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1661.  Grand Debate, 97. If the Magistrate would be advised by us (supposing himself addicted against you).

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1703.  Maundrell, Jrny. Jerus. (1732), 11. Much addicted to Merchandise.

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1771.  Junius Lett., l. 259. His majesty is much addicted to useful reading.

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1850.  Mrs. Jameson, Leg. Monast. Ord. (1863), 400. Being himself addicted to his Art.

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1865.  Livingstone, Zambesi, xxi. 423. The blacks are more addicted to stealing where slavery exists.

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  † 4.  without const. Devoted, attached. (Formerly in common use in subscribing letters.) Obs.

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1594.  Beard, La Primaudaye’s Fr. Acad., II. Ep. Dedic., Subscr. Your Honors most addicted, T. B.

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1597.  T. Morley, Introd. Musicke, Ded., Subscr. And so I rest, In all loue and affection to you, Most addicted, Thomas Morley.

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1645.  Milton, Tetrachordon (1851), 139. With the same affections therfore, and the same addicted fidelity.

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1652.  Gaule, Magastrom., 22. The superstitious and addicted profession [i.e., of magic].

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