Ad-hēre’, v. i.

v. i. [imp. & p. p. ADHERED; p. pr. & vb. n. ADHERING.] [Fr. adhérer, Lat. adhærēre, from ad and haerēre, to stick.]

1. To stick fast or cleave, as a glutinous substance does; to become joined or united; as, wax adheres to the finger; the lungs sometimes adhere to the pleura.
2. To hold, be attached, or devoted; to remain fixed, either by personal union or conformity of faith, principle, or opinion; as, men adhere to a party, a leader, a church, or creed.
3. To be consistent or coherent; to concur. “Nor time nor place did then adhere.” Shak. “Every thing adheres together.” Shak.

Syn.—To attach; stick; cling; hold; cleave; fix.