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added

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GNU Project's publication of CIDE, the Collaborative International Dictionary of English Add \Add\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Added; p. pr. & vb. n.
Adding.] [L. addere; ad + dare to give, put. Cf. Date,
Do.]
1. To give by way of increased possession (to any one); to
bestow (on).
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The Lord shall add to me another son. --Gen. xxx.
24.
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2. To join or unite, as one thing to another, or as several
particulars, so as to increase the number, augment the
quantity, enlarge the magnitude, or so as to form into one
aggregate. Hence: To sum up; to put together mentally; as,
to add numbers; to add up a column.
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Back to thy punishment,
False fugitive, and to thy speed add wings.
--Milton.
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As easily as he can add together the ideas of two
days or two years. --Locke.
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3. To append, as a statement; to say further.
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He added that he would willingly consent to the
entire abolition of the tax. --Macaulay.
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Syn: To Add, Join, Annex, Unite, Coalesce.

Usage: We add by bringing things together so as to form a
whole. We join by putting one thing to another in
close or continuos connection. We annex by attaching
some adjunct to a larger body. We unite by bringing
things together so that their parts adhere or
intermingle. Things coalesce by coming together or
mingling so as to form one organization. To add
quantities; to join houses; to annex territory; to
unite kingdoms; to make parties coalesce.
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GNU Project's publication of CIDE, the Collaborative International Dictionary of English added \added\ adj.
1. being in addition [to something else] [Narrower terms:
{accessorial ] additional, further(prenominal),
more(prenominal) --- (used with mass nouns: "takes on
added significance"; "asked for additional help"; "we have
further information"; "there will be further delays";
"kids have more fun than anybody") [Narrower terms:
{another(prenominal), other(prenominal),
else(postnominal), extra, intercalary}] [Narrower terms:
{superimposed ] [Narrower terms: {supplementary,
supplemental ] [Narrower terms: {value-added ]
subtracted
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WordNet added
adj : combined or joined to increase in size or quantity or scope;
"takes on added significance"; "an added attraction"
[ant: subtracted]