Adjument

//ˈæd͡ʒʊmənt// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Help; support; that which or one who helps or supports. obsolete

    "1641 June 15, Charles I: Debate on a Motion for abolishing of Deans, Chapters, &c., 1807, The Parliamentary History of England, Volume II: 1625—1642, Hansard, page 831, Thus their office is declared to ne these particulars following: […] 3. To be adjuments, or assistants, to the bishops in cathedrals, as be the archdeacons abroad; […] ."

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"1641 June 15, Charles I: Debate on a Motion for abolishing of Deans, Chapters, &c., 1807, The Parliamentary History of England, Volume II: 1625—1642, Hansard, page 831, Thus their office is declared to ne these particulars following: […] 3. To be adjuments, or assistants, to the bishops in cathedrals, as be the archdeacons abroad; […] ."

Etymology

Latin adiūmentum, for adiuvāmentum, inflected form of adiuvō (“to help”), from ad- (“toward, to”) + iuvō (“to help”).

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