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an·nex
I. \əˈneks, (ˈ)a|n-\ transitive verb
(-ed/-ing/-es)
Etymology: Middle English annexen, from Middle French annexer, from Old French, from annexe joined, from Latin annexus, past participle of annectere, adnectere to bind to, from ad- + nectere to tie, bind, alteration (probably influenced by Latin plectere to plait) of a prehistoric form akin to Latin nodus knot — more at net, ply
1.
a. : to attach as a proper attribute or as a distinctive quality
< many privileges were annexed exclusively to royalty >
b. : to attach as a necessary consequence
< happiness is not always annexed to wealth >
< I would enjoy the pleasures of the table and of wine, but stop short of the pains inseparably annexed to an excess — Earl of Chesterfield >
c. : to add or join as a condition
< only one requirement is annexed to this job >
2.
a. archaic : to add or join as an essential part
b. archaic : to add or join as subordinate and accessory part
< this mansion, to which were annexed a tennis court, a bowling green, and a wilderness — T.B.Macaulay >
3.
a. : to add at the end of something written or spoken : subjoin, append
< a protocol annexed to the treaty — E.C.Helmreich >
< a declaration with a promise annexed — W.F.Hambly >
b. : to affix as an authoritative sanction
< annexing his signature to the letter >
< the president annexed his seal to the document >
4.
a. : to join in a closely united but subordinate capacity : take possession or control of : assume rights or jurisdiction over; specifically : to incorporate (a country or other territory) within the sovereign domain of a state
< a move was made to Texas annex by a treaty — Dorothy B. Goebel >
b. : to include (an area) within the limits of a governmental unit
< outlying districts were annexed by the city >
5.
a. : get, obtain
< we annexed a local guide — Thomas Barbour >
< annexing all the prizes in the dog show >
b. : to appropriate especially by highhanded or ethically questionable methods : get hold of : make off with; often : steal
< criminals trying to annex the miners' gold — Julian Dana >
< she did not like to see him annexed by another woman — Joseph Conrad >
II. \ˈaˌneks, ˈani-, ˈanē-\ noun
(-es)
Usage: often attributive
Etymology: Middle French annexe, from annexe joined
: something annexed or appended: as
a. : an added stipulation or statement; especially : an appendix of or codicil to a legislative document or international agreement
< the upper house approved two annexes in the treaties — Time >
b. : supplement; especially : a collection of supplementary matter
< this appendix is a worthwhile annex to the book >
< anthropology was included as an annex to the regular curriculum >
c. : a subsidiary supplementary structure either part of or separate from a main structure
< the new college wing was used as a science annex >
d. : a subsidiary district : suburb
< the big city and its annexes >
e. Scots law : fixture, appurtenance |