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Affiliate(finance)
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affiliate 1, verb(dictionary)
affiliate 2, noun(dictionary)

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affiliate verb. E17.
[medieval Latin affiliat- pa. ppl stem of affiliare, from ad AF- + filius son; prob. after French affilier: see -ATE3.]
verb trans. Adopt as a son. Only in Dicts. Only in E17.
verb trans. Adopt as a subordinate member of a society, branch of an organization or company, etc.; attach to or connect with an organization etc. M18.
b. verb intrans. Connect oneself with. M19.
verb trans. In Law, fix the paternity of an illegitimate child on the putative father (for the purpose of maintenance); gen. ascribe (a child) to his or her proper parent; fig. father (up)on, attribute to. E19.
affiliative adjective pertaining to affiliation or social relationships; sociable, sympathetic: M20.