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adherent

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  1. follower              
 
1. ad.her.ent \ad-'hir-*nt, *d-\ aj [ME, fr. MF or L; MF adhe`rent, fr. L 
   adhaerent-, adhaerens,] prp. of adhaere-re 1: able or tending to adhere  2: 
   connected or associated with esp. by contract  3: ADNATE  - ad.her.ent.ly 
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2. adherent n : one that adheres : as  : a follower of a leader, party, or 
   profession  : a believer in or advocate of a particular thing, idea, or 
   church