ADHERENT
Ad*her"ent, n.
1. One who adheres; one who adheres; one who follows a leader, party, or profession; a follower, or partisan; a believer in a particular faith or church.
2. That which adheres; an appendage. [R.] Milton.
Syn. — Follower; partisan; upholder; disciple; supporter; dependent; ally; backer.
ADHERENTLY
Ad*her"ent*ly, adv.
Defn: In an adherent manner.
ADHERER
Ad*her"er, n.
Defn: One who adheres; an adherent.
ADHESION
Ad*he"sion, n. Etym: [L. adhaesio, fr. adhaerere: cf. F. adhésion.]
1. The action of sticking; the state of being attached; intimate union; as the adhesion of glue, or of parts united by growth, cement, or the like.