Defn: A muscle which draws a limb or part of the body toward the middle line of the body, or closes extended parts of the body; — opposed to abductor; as, the adductor of the eye, which turns the eye toward the nose. In the bivalve shells, the muscles which close the values of the shell are called adductor muscles. Verrill.
ADDULCE
Ad*dulce", v. t. Etym: [Like F. adoucir; fr. L. ad. + dulcis sweet.]
Defn: To sweeten; to soothe. [Obs.] Bacon.
ADEEM
A*deem", v. t. Etym: [L. adimere. See Ademption.] (Law)
Defn: To revoke, as a legacy, grant, etc., or to satisfy it by some other gift.
ADELANTADILLO
A`de*lan`ta*dil"lo, n. Etym: [Sp.]
Defn: A Spanish red wine made of the first ripe grapes.
ADELANTADO A`de*lan*ta"do, n. Etym: [Sp., prop. p. of adelantar to advance, to promote.]
Defn: A governor of a province; a commander. Prescott.
ADELASTER
Ad*e*las"ter, n. Etym: [Gr. (Bot.)