adhibit

American

[ad-hib-it] / ædˈhɪb ɪt /

verb (used with object)

to take or let in; admit.
to use or apply.
to attach.

adhibit British

/ ədˈhɪbɪt /

verb

to administer or apply
to affix; attach

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adhibition

noun

Etymology

Origin of adhibit

1520–30; < Latin adhibitus brought (past participle of adhibēre to bring to), equivalent to ad- ad- + -hibi- (combining form of habēre to hold, have) + -tus past participle suffix

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It now remained to adhibit the seal of permanency to the fait accompli.

From Pius IX. And His Time by Æneas MacDonell Dawson

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