| Adjustment |
| Settlement of claims; an equitable arrangement of
conflicting claims, as in set-off, contribution, exoneration,
subrogation, and marshaling. |
| Adjustment |
| The operation of bringing all the parts of an
instrument, as a microscope or telescope, into their proper relative
position for use; the condition of being thus adjusted; as, to get a
good adjustment; to be in or out of adjustment. |
| Adjutage |
| Same as Ajutage. |
| Adjutancy |
| The office of an adjutant. |
| Adjutancy |
| Skillful arrangement in aid; assistance. |
| Adjutant |
| A helper; an assistant. |
| Adjutant |
| A regimental staff officer, who assists the colonel, or
commanding officer of a garrison or regiment, in the details of
regimental and garrison duty. |
| Adjutant |
| A species of very large stork (Ciconia argala), a native
of India; -- called also the gigantic crane, and by the native name
argala. It is noted for its serpent-destroying habits. |
| Adjutator |
| A corruption of Agitator. |
| Adjute |
| To add. |
