Attachment1. (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.
2. (n.) That by which one thing is attached to another; connection; as, to cut the attachments of a muscle.
3. (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.).
4. (n.) A seizure or taking into custody by virtue of a legal process.
5. (n.) The writ or percept commanding such seizure or taking.
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