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Addition
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ADDI'TION, n. L. additio, from addo.
1. The act of adding, opposed to subtraction, or diminution as, a sum is increased by addition.
2. Any thing added, whether material or immaterial.
3. In arithmetic, the uniting of two or more numbers in one sum also the rule or branch of arithmetic which treats of adding numbers. Simple addition is the joining of sums of the same denomination, as pounds to pounds, dollars to dollars. Compound addition is the joining of sums of different denominations, as dollars and cents.
4. In law, a title annexed to a man's name, to show his rank, occupation or place of residence as John Doe, Esq. Richard Roe, Gent Robert Dale, Mason Thomas Way, of New York.
5. In music, a dot at the side of a note, to lengthen its sound one half.
6. In heraldry, something added to a coat of arms, as a mark of honor, opposed to abatements, as bordure, quarter, canton, gyron, pile, &c. See these terms.
7. In distilling, any thing added to the wash or liquor in a state of fermentation.
8. In popular language, an advantage, ornament, improvement that is, an addition by way of eminence.
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Dictionary of Words from the King James Bible. Public Domain. Copy freely.
Material presented was supplied by Brandon Staggs and was derived from the KJV Dictionary found on his website located at av1611.com.
The unabridged 1828 version of this dictionary in the SwordSearcher Bible Software.
Dictionary of Words from the King James Bible. Public Domain. Copy freely.
Material presented was supplied by Brandon Staggs and was derived from the KJV Dictionary found on his website located at av1611.com.
The unabridged 1828 version of this dictionary in the SwordSearcher Bible Software.
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Entry for 'Addition'. King James Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​kjd/​a/addition.html.
Entry for 'Addition'. King James Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​kjd/​a/addition.html.