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1 definition found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Annex \An*nex"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Annexed}; p. pr & vb n. {Annexing}.] [F. annexer, fr L. annexus p. p. of annectere to tie or bind to ad + nectere to tie, to fasten together, akin to Skr. nah to bind.] 1. To join or attach; usually to subjoin; to affix; to append; -- followed by to ``He annexed a codicil to a will.'' --Johnson. 2. To join or add as a smaller thing to a greater. He annexed a province to his kingdom. --Johnson. 3. To attach or connect, as a consequence, condition, etc.; as to annex a penalty to a prohibition, or punishment to guilt. Syn: To add append; affix; unite; coalesce. See {Add}.
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