p. p. Addicted; devoted. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t.
He is addicted to his study. Beau. & Fl. [ 1913 Webster ]
That part of mankind that addict their minds to speculations. Adventurer. [ 1913 Webster ]
His genius addicted him to the study of antiquity. Fuller. [ 1913 Webster ]
A man gross . . . and addicted to low company. Macaulay. [ 1913 Webster ]
The land about is exceedingly addicted to wood, but the coldness of the place hinders the growth. Evelyn. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. The quality or state of being addicted; attachment. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Cf. L. addictio an adjudging. ] The state of being addicted; devotion; inclination. “His addiction was to courses vain.” Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]