Affixing

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Affix \Af*fix"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Affixed}; p. pr. & vb. n.
     {Affixing}.] [LL. affixare, L. affixus, p. p. of affigere to
     fasten to; ad + figere to fasten: cf. OE. affichen, F.
     afficher, ultimately fr. L. affigere. See {Fix}.]
     1. To subjoin, annex, or add at the close or end; to append
        to; to fix to any part of; as, to affix a syllable to a


        word; to affix a seal to an instrument; to affix one's
        name to a writing.
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     2. To fix or fasten in any way; to attach physically.
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              Should they [caterpillars] affix them to the leaves
              of a plant improper for their food.   --Ray.
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     3. To attach, unite, or connect with; as, names affixed to
        ideas, or ideas affixed to things; to affix a stigma to a
        person; to affix ridicule or blame to any one.
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     4. To fix or fasten figuratively; -- with on or upon; as,
        eyes affixed upon the ground. [Obs.] --Spenser.
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     Syn: To attach; subjoin; connect; annex; unite.
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