(n.) The act attaching, or state of being attached; close
adherence or affection; fidelity; regard; an/ passion of affection that
binds a person; as, an attachment to a friend, or to a party.
(n.) That by which one thing is attached to another;
connection; as, to cut the attachments of a muscle.
(n.) Something attached; some adjunct attached to an
instrument, machine, or other object; as, a sewing machine attachment
(i. e., a device attached to a sewing machine to enable it to do
special work, as tucking, etc.).
(n.) A seizure or taking into custody by virtue of a legal
process.
(n.) The writ or percept commanding such seizure or taking.
