to give assent.—In augural lang., to be propitious, favor: nisi aves addixissent, L.: in Termini fano, L.—In law: alicui aliquid or aliquem, to award, adjudge, sentence: bona alicui.—Esp., of a debtor assigned to his creditor till the debt is paid: addictus Hermippo. — Absol: prohibendo addictos duci, those adjudged bondsmen for debt, L.—Ironic.: Fufidium ... creditorem debitoribus suis addixisti, you have adjudged the creditor to his debtors.—In auctions, to award, knock down, strike off: alcui meas aedīs: bona Rabiri nummo sestertio: bona alicuius in publicum, to confiscate, Cs.—In gen., to sell, make over: regna pecuniā: nummo (fundum), for a penny, H.—Fig., to devote, consecrate: senatus, cui me semper addixi: me, V.: Nullius addictus iurare in verba magistri, H.: sententiis addicti, wedded. — To give up, sacrifice, sell out, betray, abandon: pretio habere addictam fidem: libidini cuiusque nos addixit: gladiatorio generi mortis addictus, destined; hence, poet.: Quid faciat? crudele, suos addicere amores, to betray, O.
Lewis, Charlton, T. An Elementary Latin Dictionary. New York, Cincinnati, and Chicago. American Book Company. 1890.
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