— adherently , adv.
/ad hear"euhnt, -her"-/ , n.
1. a person who follows or upholds a leader, cause, etc.; supporter; follower.
adj.
2. sticking; clinging; adhering: an adherent substance.
3. bound by contract or other formal agreement: the nations adherent to the Geneva Convention.
4. Biol. adnate.
5. Gram. standing before and modifying a noun; attributive.
[ 1350-1400; ME adherent- for L adhaerent- (s. of adhaerens, prp. of adhaerere ). See ADHERE, -ENT ]
Syn. 1. disciple, devotee, fan. See follower .