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ADHERENTS
Noun
adherents
plural of adherent
Anagrams
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Source: Wiktionary
ADHERENT
Ad*her"ent, a. Etym: [L. adhaerens, -entis, p. pr.: cf. F. adhérent.]
1. Sticking; clinging; adhering. Pope.
2. Attached as an attribute or circumstance.
3. (Bot.)
Definition: Congenitally united with an organ of another kind, as calyx with ovary, or stamens with petals.
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.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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