Third person singular present tense of adhibit; he, she, or it admits, allows, or applies something.
From adhibit (Latin adhibire) + -s (third person singular present suffix). Follows standard English conjugation rules.
Reading 'he adhibits the ancient texts' in a 17th-century philosophical work shows how formal English once sounded—modern speakers would simply say 'he applies the texts,' but the rhythm was more elaborate!
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