adsum

American  

[ahd-soom, ad-suhm] / ˈɑd sʊm, ˈæd sʌm /

interjection

Latin.

1. I am present.

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adsum British  

/ ˈædˌsʊm /

1. I am present

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Etymology

Origin of adsum

Latin

Example Sentences

Unable to give utterance to the usual answer "adsum," he stood silent amid the general stare of his school-fellows, and, at last, burst into tears.

From Life of Lord Byron, Vol. 1 With His Letters and Journals by Moore, Thomas

All which was declared excellently well in the six verses that were written in a suitable place, saying: August� en adsum spons� comes Austria; magni C�saris h�c nata est, C�saris atque soror.

From Lives of the most Eminent Painters Sculptors and Architects Vol 10 (of 10) Bronzino to Vasari, & General Index. by Vasari, Giorgio

In the eight months that the class continued, the only words that passed between them were his name read from the roll and the daily adsum with which the student responded.

From The Reign of Greed by Derbyshire, Charles E.

P. En, adsum; duc me in nomine DEI.

From The Orbis Pictus by Hoole, Charles

When they were finished, the names were called, and Eric, instead of quietly answering his "adsum," as he should have done, stood up, with a foolish look, and said, "Yes, Sir."

From Eric by Farrar, F. W. (Frederic William)