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adherent

ad·he·rent

UK/ædˈ(h)ɪə.ɹənt/ US/əd-/ fairly common
noun (1) adjective (1)

noun

1.

someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another

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adjective

1.

sticking fast

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Origin

From Middle English adherent, from Old French adherent, from Latin adhaerēns, present participle of adhaereō (“to stick to, cling”).

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