conjoining

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conjoining - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  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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