n. [ L. adhaesio, fr. adhaerere: cf. F. adhésion. ]
His adhesion to the Tories was bounded by his approbation of their foreign policy. De Quincey. [ 1913 Webster ]
To that treaty Spain and England gave in their adhesion. Macaulay. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Cf. F. cohésion. See Cohere. ]
Solids and fluids differ in the degree of cohesion, which, being increased, turns a fluid into a solid. Arbuthnot. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. Same as æsthesiometer.
n. Lack of adhesion. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ L. inhaesio. See Inhere. ] The state of existing, of being inherent, in something; inherence. A. Baxter. [ 1913 Webster ]
Constant inhesion and habitual abode. South. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. Want of cohesion. [ 1913 Webster ]