adjection
(əˈdʒɛkʃən)
Also 4 adieccioun.
[ad. L. adjectiōn-em addition, n. of action, f. adjicĕre; see adject ppl. a.]
1. The action of adding, adding on, annexing or appending; addition.
| c 1374 Chaucer Boeth. (1868) 176 Þe propre nature of it ne makeþ it nauȝt. but þe adieccioun of þe condicioun makiþ it. 1598 B. Jonson Ev. Man in Hum. iv. viii. 5 Without adjection Of your assistance. 1664 H. More Myst. Iniq. 309 The adjection of this last part of the Interpretation is of special consequence. 1832 J. Austin Lect. Jurisp. xxx. (1879) II. 567 Much of the positive law is custom turned into law by the adjection of the legal sanction. |
† 2. The result of adding on; that which is added; an addition. Obs.
| 1556 Ponet True Obed. 19 (R.) This word [church] signifieth not euery congregaucion (but with an adiection, as I hate the malignant church). 1646 Sir T. Browne Pseud. Ep. 257 The fabulous adjections of succeeding ages, unto the veritable acts of this Martyr. 1691 Ray Acc. of Errors 163 Words formed from Verbs..by a syllabical Adjection. 1704 Earl of Cromarty in Lond. Gaz. mmmmxxxvii/4, I may justly fear what I can say, will prove a Diminutive Adjection. |