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Add v. t. (past & past part. added; pres. part. adding)

1.

To give by way of increased possession (to any one); to bestow (on). "The Lord shall add to me another son."

2.

To join or unite, as one thing to another, or as several particulars, so as to increase the number, augment the quantity, enlarge the magnitude, or so as to form into one aggregate. Hence: To sum up; to put together mentally; as, to add numbers; to add up a column. "Back to thy punishment, False fugitive, and to thy speed add wings." "As easily as he can add together the ideas of two days or two years."

3.

To append, as a statement; to say further. "He added that he would willingly consent to the entire abolition of the tax."

Synonyms: To Add, Join, Annex, Unite, Coalesce. We add by bringing things together so as to form a whole. We join by putting one thing to another in close or continuos connection. We annex by attaching some adjunct to a larger body. We unite by bringing things together so that their parts adhere or intermingle. Things coalesce by coming together or mingling so as to form one organization. To add quantities; to join houses; to annex territory; to unite kingdoms; to make parties coalesce.

Add v. i.

1.

To make an addition. To add to, to augment; to increase; as, it adds to our anxiety. "I will add to your yoke."

2.

To perform the arithmetical operation of addition; as, he adds rapidly.

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Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48

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... hath represented to us that one of the most glorious signs of the happiness of a kingdom was that the sciences and arts should flourish there, and that letters should be in honor there as well as arms; that, after having performed so many memorable exploits, we had nothing further to do but to add agreeable things to the necessary, and ornament to utility; and he was of opinion that we could not begin better than with the most noble of all the arts, which is eloquence; that the French tongue, which up to the present hath only too keenly felt the neglect of those ...

— A Popular History of France From The Earliest Times - Volume V. of VI. • Francois Pierre Guillaume Guizot

... exhibit in various degree and measure a state of intractability, in Germany have to face a situation still graver. When they work they know that a portion of their labour is destined to go to the victors, another part to the capitalist, and finally there will remain something for them. Add to this that in all the beaten countries hunger is widespread, with a consequent diminution of ...

— Peaceless Europe • Francesco Saverio Nitti

... myself color as I answered firmly, "It is just to Miss Trevanion to add that the unhappy man owned, in her presence and in shine, that he had never had the slightest encouragement for his attempt,—never one cause to believe that she approved the affection which, I try to ...

— The Caxtons, Complete • Edward Bulwer-Lytton

... "Then we'll add on out o' France. We'll say—look out for that rock!—We'll just say we'rre herre to back the Kaiser, and if he looks sourr we'll say; out o' France. Back the Kaiser out o' France. We win either way, see? A fellerr in ...

— Tom Slade with the Boys Over There • Percy K. Fitzhugh

... her. There I this evening do intend[58] a feast Where only wee and som fewe private frends Have purpost to bee jhoviall. To that place I prithee, with what pryvacy thou canst, Conduct her and so add unto our guests. ...

— A Collection Of Old English Plays, Vol. IV. • Editor: A.H. Bullen

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