Middle English Dictionary Entry
adhērent ppl.
Entry Info
| Forms | adhērent ppl. Also adherand, aherdaunt. |
| Etymology | OF |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
Adhering; ~ to, attached to or associated with (sb.) as a follower, supporter, or helper.
Associated quotations
- (1399) RParl.3.452a : If this same Lordes Appellantz, or any of hem, evere be aherdaunt to Richard that was Kyng and is deposed..thei be in peyne of Treson.
- c1425 Found.St.Barth.9/1 : Mene adherent wilfully to hym he drawith from vice in-to vice, from Evillis to wors.
- (?c1425) Hoccl.Jonathas (Dur-U Cosin V.3.9)p.240 : The goode angels..sadly weren adherent to god.
- (1450) RParl.5.178a : The same Duke of Suffolk, traiterously adherent to the seid Charles..falsely and traiterously adherent, aydant and confortant to youre grettest Ennemyes.
- (1451) in Rymer's Foedera (1709-10)11.291 : Alle othir that woll be to Me adherent in this Party.
- 1532-1897(c1385) Usk TL (Thynne:Skeat)41/103 : My servauntes shulden forsake bothe fader and moder, and be adherande to his spouse.