I. ad-ˈhir-ənt, əd- adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French or Latin; Anglo-French adheirdant, adherent, from Latin adhaerent-, adhaerens, present participle of adhaerēre
Date: 15th century
1. : able or tending to adhere
2. : connected or associated with especially by contract
3. : adnate
• ad·her·ent·ly adverb
II. noun
Date: 15th century
: one that adheres: as
a. : a follower of a leader, party, or profession
b. : a believer in or advocate especially of a particular idea or church
Synonyms: see follower