I. əˈneks, (ˈ)a|n- transitive verb
( -ed/-ing/-es )
Etymology: Middle English annexen, from Middle French annexer, from Old French, from annexe joined, from Latin annexus, past participle of annectere, adnectere to bind to, from ad- + nectere to tie, bind, alteration (probably influenced by Latin plectere to plait) of a prehistoric form akin to Latin nodus knot — more at net , ply
1.
a. : to attach as a proper attribute or as a distinctive quality
many privileges were annexed exclusively to royalty
b. : to attach as a necessary consequence
happiness is not always annexed to wealth
I would enjoy the pleasures of the table and of wine, but stop short of the pains inseparably annexed to an excess — Earl of Chesterfield
c. : to add or join as a condition
only one requirement is annexed to this job
2.
a. archaic : to add or join as an essential part
b. archaic : to add or join as subordinate and accessory part
this mansion, to which were annexed a tennis court, a bowling green, and a wilderness — T.B.Macaulay
3.
a. : to add at the end of something written or spoken : subjoin , append
a protocol annexed to the treaty — E.C.Helmreich
a declaration with a promise annexed — W.F.Hambly
b. : to affix as an authoritative sanction
annexing his signature to the letter
the president annexed his seal to the document
4.
a. : to join in a closely united but subordinate capacity : take possession or control of : assume rights or jurisdiction over ; specifically : to incorporate (a country or other territory) within the sovereign domain of a state
a move was made to Texas annex by a treaty — Dorothy B. Goebel
b. : to include (an area) within the limits of a governmental unit
outlying districts were annexed by the city
5.
a. : get , obtain
we annexed a local guide — Thomas Barbour
annexing all the prizes in the dog show
b. : to appropriate especially by highhanded or ethically questionable methods : get hold of : make off with ; often : steal
criminals trying to annex the miners' gold — Julian Dana
she did not like to see him annexed by another woman — Joseph Conrad
II. ˈaˌneks, ˈani-, ˈanē- noun
( -es )
Usage: often attributive
Etymology: Middle French annexe, from annexe joined
: something annexed or appended: as
a. : an added stipulation or statement ; especially : an appendix of or codicil to a legislative document or international agreement
the upper house approved two annexes in the treaties — Time
b. : supplement ; especially : a collection of supplementary matter
this appendix is a worthwhile annex to the book
anthropology was included as an annex to the regular curriculum
c. : a subsidiary supplementary structure either part of or separate from a main structure
the new college wing was used as a science annex
d. : a subsidiary district : suburb
the big city and its annexes
e. Scots law : fixture , appurtenance