Obs.; also 4 anioynt. [a. OFr. ajoint:—L. adjunct-um ADJUNCT.]

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  A.  pple. Adjoined, united.

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c. 1325.  E. E. Allit. Poems, A. 894. And to the gentyl lombe hit arn anioynt [ed. amoynt].

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  B.  sb. [The pple. used subst.] A helper, aider; an adjunct, addition.

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1597.  Daniel, Civ. Wares, IV. lxix. Here with these grave Adjoynts (Then learned Maisters) they were taught to see Themselves.

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1639.  H. Ainsworth, On Pentat., Lev. xiii. 1, 66. Sapachath is an adjoynt to the swelling, and an adjoynt to the Bright-spot.

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c. 1700.  Gentlem. Instr. (1732), 108. You are, Madam, I perceive, said he, a publick Minister, and this Lady is your Adjoint.

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