[ad.her.ent] adj [ME, fr. MF or L; MF adherent, fr. L adhaerent-, adhaerens, prp. of adhaerere] (15c) 1: able or tending to adhere
2: connected or associated with esp. by contract
3: adnate -- ad.her.ent.ly adv
[2]adherent n (15c): one that adheres: as a: a follower of a leader, party, or profession b: a believer in or advocate esp. of a particular idea or church syn see follower