Adhere

ad-her', v. [adhered (-herd'), -hering.J To stick fast or cleave; to become united; to be attached or devoted, abide by. [L. ad and hserere, to stick.] — Adher 'ence, Adher'ency, n. Quality or state of adhering; steady attachment. — Adherent, a. United with or to sticking. — n. One who cleaves to or supports some person or cause; partisan; follower. — Adher'ently, adv. — Adhesion, -he'- zhun, n. Act or state of sticking; the force with which distinct bodies adhere when their surfaces are brought in contact. — Adhesive, -he's iv, a. Sticky tenacious, as glutinous substances. — Adhe's ively, adv. — Adhesivene , n. Quality of adhering. (Phren.) The orean supposed to be the seat of a tendency to social or personal attachment.