Defn: Serving to help or assist; helping. [Obs.]
ADJUTRIX
Ad*ju"trix, n. Etym: [L. See Adjutor.]
Defn: A female helper or assistant. [R.]
ADJUVANT Ad"ju*vant, a. Etym: [L. adjuvans, p. pr. of adjuvare to aid: cf. F. adjuvant. See Aid.]
Defn: Helping; helpful; assisting. [R.] "Adjuvant causes." Howell.
ADJUVANT
Ad"ju*vant, n.
1. An assistant. [R.] Yelverton.
2. (Med.)
Defn: An ingredient, in a prescription, which aids or modifies the action of the principal ingredient.
ADLEGATION Ad`le*ga"tion, n. Etym: [L. adlegatio, allegatio, a sending away; fr. adlegare, allegare, to send away with a commission; ad in addition + legare to send as ambassador. Cf. Allegation.]