English

Noun

adjument ‎(plural adjuments)

1. (obsolete) Help; support.
   • 1656, Thomas Hobbes, John Bramhall, The Questions Concerning Liberty, Necessity and Chance, Clearly Stated and Debated between Dr. Bramhall and Thomas Hobbes, 1861, William Molesworth (editor), The English Works of Thomas Hobbes, Volume V, page 386,

     But by all things needful or requisite, all necessary power either operative or elective, all necessary instruments and adjuments extrinsical and intrinsical, and all conditions are intended.

2. (obsolete) One who helps.

   (Can we find and add a quotation of Waterhouse to this entry?)

   • 1641 June 15, Charles I: Debate on a Motion for abolishing of Deans, Chapters, &c., 1807, The Parliamentary History of England, Volume II: 1625—1642, Hansard, page 831,

     Thus their office is declared to ne these particulars following: […] 3. To be adjuments, or assistants, to the bishops in cathedrals, as be the archdeacons abroad; […] .