AFFIX

AFFIX', verb transitive [Latin affigo, affixum, of ad and figo, to fix. Eng. peg. See Fix.]1. To unite at the end; to subjoin, annex, or add at the close; as, to affix a syllable to a word; to affix a seal to an instrument.2. To attach, unite, or connect with, as names affixed to ideas, or ideas affixed to things.3. To fix or fasten in any manner. In this sense, fix is more generally used.AF'FIX, noun A syllable or letter added to the end of a word.

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affix. Affix, v.t. to subjoin, add, fasten to the end

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Af‐fix″ (�), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Affixed (�); p. pr. & vb. n. Affixing.] [[LL. affixare, L. affixus, p. p. of affigere to fasten to; ad + figere to fasten: cf. OE. affichen, F. afficher, ultimately fr. L. affigere. See Fix.]] 1. 1. To subjoin, annex, or add at the close or end; to append to; to fix to any part of; as, to affix a syllable to a word; to affix a seal to an instrument; to affix one's name to a writing.
2. 2. To fix or fasten in any way; to attach physically.
Should they affix them to the leaves of a plant improper for their food. Ray. 3. 3. To attach, unite, or connect with; as, names affixed to ideas, or ideas affixed to things; to affix a stigma to a person; to affix ridicule or blame to any one.
4. 4. To fix or fasten figuratively; — with on or upon; as, eyes affixed upon the ground. Spenser.
Syn. — To attach; subjoin; connect; annex; unite.