Past tense of adhibit; something that was admitted, allowed, or applied to a particular use.
From adhibit (Latin adhibire) + -ed (past tense suffix). Preserves the archaic form of the verb in its completed action.
When you read old medical or legal texts, you'll spot 'adhibited' describing remedies or evidence that were applied or admitted—it's a window into how formal English sounded centuries ago!
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