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† aˈdjoinant, ppl. a. and n. Obs.
Also adioynaunt, adioynant.
[a. OFr. ajoinant, MFr. adjoinant (mod.Fr. adjoignant), pr. pple. of adjoindre. See adjoin.]
A. ppl. adj. Adjoining; lying next; contiguous.
1494Fabyan v. cxviii. 94 Assautis vpon y⊇ Saxons nexte to hym adioynaunt. 1557T. Phaer æneid vii. S iij, Along dame Circes coast adioynant next their course they cut. 1602Carew Cornwall 116 a, To the town there is adjoynant in site,..an ancient Castle.
B. n. One living close by; a near neighbour.
1548Hall Chron. (1809) 186 To greve and hurte his Neighbors and Adjoynauntes of the realme of Englande. |