ppl. a. [f. CONNECT v.]
1. Conjoined; fastened or linked together.
1712. Blackmore, Creation, I. (R.). The waves which roll connected in their flight.
1764. Goldsm., Trav., 288. Onward … The firm connected bulwark seems to grow.
2. Joined together in order or sequence (as words or ideas); hence, exhibiting proper sequence and coherence of thought.
1824. L. Murray, Eng. Gram. (ed. 5), I. 193. When a discourse is not well connected, the sentiments, however just, are easily forgotten.
1846. Mill (title), A System of Logic … being a connected View of the Principles of Evidence.
Mod. He was too much excited for connected thought.
3. Related, associated (in nature or idea).
1789. Bentham, Princ. Legisl., Pref. Two parallel and connected systems running on together.
1836. J. Gilbert, Chr. Atonem., iii. (1852), 74. It includes important associations, and suggests connected thoughts.
4. Of persons: Related by ties of family, intimacy, common aims, etc. Well connected: related to persons of good position.
1818. Jas. Mill, Brit. India, II. V. iv. 459. A closely connected friend of his own.
1840. Clough, Amours de Voy., I. 128. Yet they are fairly descended, they give you to know, well connected.
