v. t. [ Pref. ab- + judge, v. Cf. Abjudicate. ] To take away by judicial decision. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ L. abjudicatus, p. p. of abjudicare; ab + judicare. See Judge, and cf. Abjudge. ] To reject by judicial sentence; also, to abjudge. [ Obs. ] Ash. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. Rejection by judicial sentence. [ R. ] Knowles. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ L. abjugatus, p. p. of abjugare. ] To unyoke. [ Obs. ] Bailey. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. abjunctus, p. p. of abjungere; ab + jungere to join. ] Exceptional. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

It is this power which leads on from the accidental and abjunctive to the universal. I. Taylor. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. abjuratio: cf. F. abjuration. ] 1. The act of abjuring or forswearing; a renunciation upon oath; as, abjuration of the realm, a sworn banishment, an oath taken to leave the country and never to return. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A solemn recantation or renunciation; as, an abjuration of heresy. [ 1913 Webster ]

Oath of abjuration, an oath asserting the right of the present royal family to the crown of England, and expressly abjuring allegiance to the descendants of the Pretender. Brande & C. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Containing abjuration. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Abjured p. pr. & vb. n. Abjuring ] [ L. abjurare to deny upon oath; ab + jurare to swear, fr. jus, juris, right, law; cf. F. abjurer. See Jury. ] 1. To renounce upon oath; to forswear; to disavow; as, to abjure allegiance to a prince. To abjure the realm, is to swear to abandon it forever. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To renounce or reject with solemnity; to recant; to abandon forever; to reject; repudiate; as, to abjure errors. “Magic I here abjure.” Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

Syn. -- See Renounce. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. i. To renounce on oath. Bp. Burnet. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. Renunciation. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n. One who abjures. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Adjudged p. pr. & vb. n. Adjudging ] [ OE. ajugen, OF. ajugier, fr. L. adjudicare; ad + judicare to judge. See Judge, and cf. Adjudicate. ] 1. To award judicially in the case of a controverted question; as, the prize was adjudged to the victor. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To determine in the exercise of judicial power; to decide or award judicially; to adjudicate; as, the case was adjudged in the November term. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. To sentence; to condemn. [ 1913 Webster ]

Without reprieve, adjudged to death
For want of well pronouncing Shibboleth. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. To regard or hold; to judge; to deem. [ 1913 Webster ]

He adjudged him unworthy of his friendship. Knolles. [ 1913 Webster ]

Syn. -- To decree; award; determine; adjudicate; ordain; assign. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. One who adjudges. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. The act of adjudging; judicial decision; adjudication. Sir W. Temple. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Adjudicated p. pr. & vb. n. Adjudicating [ L. adjudicatus, p. p. of adjudicare. See Adjudge. ] To adjudge; to try and determine, as a court; to settle by judicial decree. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. i. To come to a judicial decision; as, the court adjudicated upon the case. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. adjudicatio: cf. F. adjudication. ] 1. The act of adjudicating; the act or process of trying and determining judicially. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A deliberate determination by the judicial power; a judicial decision or sentence. “An adjudication in favor of natural rights.” Burke. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. (Bankruptcy practice) The decision upon the question whether the debtor is a bankrupt. Abbott. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. (Scots Law) A process by which land is attached security or in satisfaction of a debt. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Adjudicating. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. One who adjudicates. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. Adjudication. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ L. adjugatus, p. p. of adjugare; ad + jugum a yoke. ] To yoke to. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. adjumentum, for adjuvamentum, fr. adjuvare to help; ad + juvare to help. ] Help; support; also, a helper. [ Obs. ] Waterhouse. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. adjunctus, p. p. of adjungere. See Adjoin. ] Conjoined; attending; consequent. [ 1913 Webster ]

Though that my death were adjunct to my act. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

Adjunct notes (Mus.), short notes between those essential to the harmony; auxiliary notes; passing notes. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. 1. Something joined or added to another thing, but not essentially a part of it. [ 1913 Webster ]

Learning is but an adjunct to our self. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A person joined to another in some duty or service; a colleague; an associate. Wotton. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. (Gram.) A word or words added to quality or amplify the force of other words; as, the History of the American Revolution, where the words in italics are the adjunct or adjuncts of “History.” [ 1913 Webster ]

4. (Metaph.) A quality or property of the body or the mind, whether natural or acquired; as, color, in the body, judgment in the mind. [ 1913 Webster ]

5. (Mus.) A key or scale closely related to another as principal; a relative or attendant key. [ R. ] See Attendant keys, under Attendant, a. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. adjunctio, fr. adjungere: cf. F. adjonction, and see Adjunct. ] The act of joining; the thing joined or added. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. adjunctivus, fr. adjungere. See Adjunct. ] Joining; having the quality of joining; forming an adjunct. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. One who, or that which, is joined. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. In an adjunctive manner. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. By way of addition or adjunct; in connection with. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. adjuratio, fr. adjurare: cf. F. adjuration. See Adjure. ] 1. The act of adjuring; a solemn charging on oath, or under the penalty of a curse; an earnest appeal. [ 1913 Webster ]

What an accusation could not effect, an adjuration shall. Bp. Hall. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. The form of oath or appeal. [ 1913 Webster ]

Persons who . . . made use of prayer and adjurations. Addison. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. adjuratorius. ] Containing an adjuration. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Adjured p. pr. & vb. n. Adjuring . [ L. adjurare, adjurdium, to swear to; later, to adjure: cf. F. adjurer. See Jury. ] To charge, bind, or command, solemnly, as if under oath, or under the penalty of a curse; to appeal to in the most solemn or impressive manner; to entreat earnestly. [ 1913 Webster ]

Joshua adjured them at that time, saying, Cursed be the man before the Lord, that riseth up and buildeth this city Jericho. Josh. vi. 26. [ 1913 Webster ]

The high priest . . . said . . . I adjure thee by the living God, that thou tell us whether thou be the Christ. Matt. xxvi. 63. [ 1913 Webster ]

The commissioners adjured them not to let pass so favorable an opportunity of securing their liberties. Marshall. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. One who adjures. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Adjusted; p. pr. & vb. n. Adjusting. ] [ OF. ajuster, ajoster (whence F. ajouter to add), LL. adjuxtare to fit; fr. L. ad + juxta near; confused later with L. ad and justus just, right, whence F. ajuster to adjust. See Just, v. t. and cf. Adjute. ] 1. To make exact; to fit; to make correspondent or conformable; to bring into proper relations; as, to adjust a garment to the body, or things to a standard. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To put in order; to regulate, or reduce to system. [ 1913 Webster ]

Adjusting the orthography. Johnson. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. To settle or bring to a satisfactory state, so that parties are agreed in the result; as, to adjust accounts; the differences are adjusted. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. To bring to a true relative position, as the parts of an instrument; to regulate for use; as, to adjust a telescope or microscope. [ 1913 Webster ]

Syn. -- To adapt; suit; arrange; regulate; accommodate; set right; rectify; settle. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Capable of being adjusted. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Cf. Ajutage. ] Adjustment. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

adj. 1. 1 accommodated to certain requirements
Syn. -- regulated [ WordNet 1.5 ]

2. 1 having become accustomed [ to surroundings, a situation. etc. ] [ Narrower terms: oriented (vs. unoriented), orientated ]
Syn. -- familiarized [ WordNet 1.5 ]

3. 1 (Music) so tuned as to allow modulation into other keys [ Narrower terms: tempered (vs. untempered) ]
Syn. -- tuned [ WordNet 1.5 ]

4. adjusted to produce a clear image; -- of an optical system (e.g. eye or opera glasses) [ Narrower terms: focused (vs. unfocused), focussed ] WordNet 1.5 ]

n. 1. One who, or that which, adjusts. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. an insurance agent who examines claims against personal or property damage insurance policies and makes estimates and recommendations regarding the amount which should be paid to the policyholder. [ PJC ]

{ . } (Aëronautics) A small plane or surface, usually capable of adjustment but not of manipulation, for preserving lateral balance in an aëroplane or flying machine. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

a. Tending to adjust. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Cf. F. ajustement. See Adjust. ] 1. The act of adjusting, or condition of being adjusted; act of bringing into proper relations; regulation. [ 1913 Webster ]

Success depends on the nicest and minutest adjustment of the parts concerned. Paley. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Law) Settlement of claims; an equitable arrangement of conflicting claims, as in set-off, contribution, exoneration, subrogation, and marshaling. Bispham. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. The operation of bringing all the parts of an instrument, as a microscope or telescope, into their proper relative position for use; the condition of being thus adjusted; as, to get a good adjustment; to be in or out of adjustment. [ 1913 Webster ]

Syn. -- Suiting; fitting; arrangement; regulation; settlement; adaptation; disposition. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. Same as Ajutage. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ See Adjutant. ] 1. The office of an adjutant. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Skillful arrangement in aid; assistance. [ 1913 Webster ]

It was, no doubt, disposed with all the adjutancy of definition and division. Burke. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. adjutans, p. pr. of adjutare to help. See Aid. ] 1. A helper; an assistant. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Mil.) A regimental staff officer, who assists the colonel, or commanding officer of a garrison or regiment, in the details of regimental and garrison duty. [ 1913 Webster ]

Adjutant general (a) (Mil.), the principal staff officer of an army, through whom the commanding general receives communications and issues military orders. In the U. S. army he is brigadier general. (b) (Among the Jesuits), one of a select number of fathers, who resided with the general of the order, each of whom had a province or country assigned to his care. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. (Zool.) A species of very large stork (Ciconia argala), a native of India; -- called also the gigantic crane, and by the native name argala. It is noted for its serpent-destroying habits. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Eng. Hist.) A corruption of Agitator. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ F. ajouter; confused with L. adjutare. ] To add. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L., fr. adjuvare. See Aid. ] A helper or assistant. [ Archaic ] Drayton. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. adjutorius. ] Serving to help or assist; helping. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. See Adjutor. ] A female helper or assistant. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. adjuvans, p. pr. of adjuvare to aid: cf. F. adjuvant. See Aid. ] Helping; helpful; assisting. [ R. ] “Adjuvant causes.” Howell. [ 1913 Webster ]