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Adminicle — Ad*min i*cle, n. [L. adminculum support, orig., that on which the hand rests; ad + manus hand + dim. ending culym.] 1. Help or support; an auxiliary. Grote. [1913 Webster] 2. (Law) Corroborative or explanatory proof. [1913 Webster] Note: In Scots … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
adminicle — adminicular /ad meuh nik yeuh leuhr/, adminiculary /ad meuh nik yeuh ler ee/, adj. /ad min i keuhl/, n. an aid; auxiliary. [1550 60; < L adminiculum prop, support (ad AD + min prob. to be identified with the base of eminere to stick out, protrude … Universalium
adminicle — ad|mi|ni|cle Mot Pla Nom masculí … Diccionari Català-Català
adminicle — ad·min·i·cle … English syllables
adminicle — n. Law, aid; support; corroboration; Numismatics, ornament round figure on coin. ♦ adminicular, a. adminiculate, v.t. corroborate … Dictionary of difficult words
adminicle — /aedminakal/ Used as an English word in the statute of 1 Edw. IV, c. 1, in the sense of aid, or support. In civil law, imperfect proof. See adminiculum … Black's law dictionary
adminicle — /aedminakal/ Used as an English word in the statute of 1 Edw. IV, c. 1, in the sense of aid, or support. In civil law, imperfect proof. See adminiculum … Black's law dictionary
adminicle — Confirmatory evidence; corroboration … Ballentine's law dictionary
adminicle — n. 1 a thing that helps. 2 (in Scottish law) collateral evidence of the contents of a missing document. Derivatives: adminicular adj. Etymology: L adminiculum prop … Useful english dictionary
auxiliary — adj 1. subsidiary, additional, supplementary, reserve, extra; accessory, ancillary, secondary, subordinate, subservient; helping, assisting, adjuvant, aiding, abetting; supportive, helpful, assistive, cooperative. n 2. helper, aide, assistant,… … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
