adsum

/ædˈsʌm/

Definitions

1. verb

to be present or at hand; to appear

“The doctor will adsum to attend to your injuries.”

2. adverb

in person; personally

“I adsum to accept your apology.”

3. noun

a greeting in the form of a declaration of one’s presence, especially in the context of Roman oratory

“The orator began with an adsum to engage the audience.”

4. interjection

an expression of presence, often used in a formal or rhetorical sense

“Adsum! I am here to serve the people.”

Synonyms

  • am here
  • present

Antonyms

  • absent
  • away