*conjunct*

n. [ L. conjunctio: cf. F. conjunction. See Conjoin. ] 1. The act of conjoining, or the state of being conjoined, united, or associated; union; association; league. [ 1913 Webster ]

He will unite the white rose and the red:
Smille heaven upon his fair conjunction. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

Man can effect no great matter by his personal strength but as he acts in society and conjunction with others. South. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Astron.) The meeting of two or more stars or planets in the same degree of the zodiac; as, the conjunction of the moon with the sun, or of Jupiter and Saturn. See the Note under Aspect, n., 6. [ 1913 Webster ]

☞ Heavenly bodies are said to be in conjunction when they are seen in the same part of the heavens, or have the same longitude or right ascension. The inferior conjunction of an inferior planet is its position when in conjunction on the same side of the sun with the earth; the superior conjunction of a planet is its position when on the side of the sun most distant from the earth. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. (Gram.) A connective or connecting word; an indeclinable word which serves to join together sentences, clauses of a sentence, or words; as, and, but, if. [ 1913 Webster ]

Though all conjunctions conjoin sentences, yet, with respect to the sense, some are conjunctive and some disjunctive. Harris. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Relating to a conjunction. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ NL., from L. conjunctivus connective. ] (Anat.) The mucous membrane which covers the external surface of the ball of the eye and the inner surface of the lids; the conjunctival membrane. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. 1. Joining; connecting. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Anat.) Of or pertaining to the conjunctiva. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. conjunctivus. ] 1. Serving to unite; connecting together. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Closely united. [ Obs. ] Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

Conjunctive mood (Gram.), the mood which follows a conjunction or expresses contingency; the subjunctive mood. --
Conjunctive tissue (Anat.), the tissue found in nearly all parts of most animals. It yields gelatin on boiling, and consists of vriously arranged fibers which are imbedded protoplasmic cells, or corpuscles; -- called also cellular tissue and connective tissue. Adipose or fatty tissue is one of its many forms, and cartilage and bone are sometimes included by the phrase. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. In conjunction or union; together. Sir T. Browne. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. The state or quality of being conjunctive. Johnson. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Med.) Inflammation of the conjunctiva. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. In union; conjointly; unitedly; together. Sir W. Hamilton. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Cf. F. conjoncture, LL. conjunctura. ] 1. The act of joining, or state of being joined; union; connection; combination. [ 1913 Webster ]

The conjuncture of philosophy and divinity. Hobbes. [ 1913 Webster ]

A fit conjuncture or circumstances. Addison. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A crisis produced by a combination of circumstances; complication or combination of events or circumstances; plight resulting from various conditions. [ 1913 Webster ]

He [ Chesterfield ] had recently governed Ireland, at a momentous conjuncture, with eminent firmness, wisdom, and humanity. Macaulay. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. (Anat.) Situated under the conjunctiva. [ 1913 Webster ]