is the joining together or uniting two or more things, or augmenting a thing by the accension of others thereto.

in Arithmetic, Algebra, &c. See these articles.

in Music, a dot marked on the right side of a note, signifying that it is to be founded or lengthened. Addition ended half as much more as it would have been without such mark.

in Law, is that name or title which is given to a man over and above his proper name and surname, to show of what estate, degree, or mystery he is; and of what town, village, or country.

**ADDITIONS of Estate, or Quality**, are, Yeoman, Gentleman, Esquire, and such like.

**ADDITIONS of Degree**, are those we call names of dignity; as Knight, Lord, Earl, Marquis, and Duke.

**ADDITIONS of Mystery**, are such as Scrivener, Painter, Maton, and the like.

**ADDITIONS of Place**, are, of Thorp, of Dale, of Woodstock.—Where a man hath household in two places, he shall be said to dwell in both; so that his addition in either may suffice. Knave was anciently a regular addition. By Stat. 1 Hen. V. cap. 5. it was ordained, that in such suits or actions where proofs of outlawry lies, such addition should be made to the name of the defendant, to show his estate, mystery, and place where he dwells; and that the writs not having such additions should abate if the defendant take exception thereto; but not by the office of the court. The reason of this ordinance was, that one man might not be troubled by the outlawry of another; but by reason of the certain addition, every person might bear his own burden.