Conjoined

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

  Conjoin \Con*join\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Conjoined}; p. pr. &
     vb. n. {Conjoining}.] [F. conjoindre, fr. L. conjungere,
     -junctum; con- + jungere to join. See {Join}, and cf.
     {Conjugate}, {Conjunction}.]
     To join together; to unite.
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           The English army, that divided was
           Into two parties, is now conjoined in one. --Shak.
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           If either of you know any inward impediment why you
           should not be conjoined.                 --Shak.
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           Let that which he learns next be nearly conjoined with
           what he knows already.                   --Locke.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Conjoined \Con*joined"\, a. (Her.)
     Joined together or touching.
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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  conjoined
       adj : consisting of two or more associated entities; "the
             interplay of these conjoined yet opposed factors";
             "social order and prosperity, the conjoint aims of
             government"- J.K.Fairbank [syn: {conjoint}]