Lexicographer Mark Smith : We 'd snort the word addicted if it were possible . Oxford English Dictionary : Being ` ` addict '' or forced by a judge to be a servant . From there , `` to addict '' started meaning to voluntarily `` bind or attach oneself to a person , party , or cause ; to devote oneself to as a servant , adherent , or disciple . '' Apparently some enthusiasts suffer from a ` ` ' - addiction '' ` ` ' addict '' goes back to 1927 ; ` ` ' - addiction '' is found in 1642 .
Lexicographer Mark Smith : We 'd snort the word addicted if it were possible . Oxford English Dictionary : Being ` ` addict '' or forced by a judge to be a servant . Apparently some enthusiasts suffer from a ` ` ' - addiction '' ` ` ' addict '' goes back to 1927 ; ` ` ' - addiction '' is found in 1642 .