a. [f. L. adminicul-um + -AR, as if ad. L. *adminiculāris.] Helpful, auxiliary, corroboratory. (Said chiefly of evidence.)

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1676.  Bullokar, Adminicular, helpful.

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1726.  Ayliffe, Parergon, 445. The Aid of some adminicular Proof.

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c. 1817.  J. Hogg, Tales & Sk. (1837), II. 201. Whatever proves adminicular to its concentration is meritorious.

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1847.  Wharton, Law-Lex. (1872), 33. Adminicular evidence, explanatory or completing testimony.

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