accessory

  • 21accessory — I. noun also accessary (plural ries) Date: 15th century 1. a. a person not actually or constructively present but contributing as an assistant or instigator to the commission of an offense called also accessory before the fact b. a person who… …

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  • 22accessory — ac|ces|so|ry [əkˈsesəri] n plural accessories 1.) [usually plural] something such as a piece of equipment or a decoration that is not necessary, but that makes a machine, car, room etc more useful or more attractive ▪ bathroom accessories such as …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 23accessory — 1. adjective /əkˈsɛsərɪ/ a) Having a secondary, supplementary or subordinate function by accompanying as a subordinate; aiding in a secondary way; being additional; being connected as an incident or subordinate to a principal; contributing or… …

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  • 24accessory — {{11}}accessory (adj.) 1550s, subordinate, from L.L. accessorius, from accessor, agent noun from accedere (see ACCESS (Cf. access) (n.)). Meaning aiding in crime is from c.1600. {{12}}accessory (n.) also accessary, early 15c. as a legal term in… …

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  • 25accessory — noun (countable usually plural) 1 something that you add to a machine, tool, car etc so that it can do other things, or in order to make it look attractive: Accessories include a CD player and alloy wheels. 2 (C) something such as a bag, belt,… …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 26accessory — 1. noun 1) camera accessories such as tripods Syn: attachment, extra, addition, add on, adjunct, appendage, appurtenance, fitment, supplement 2) fashion accessories Syn: adornment, embellishment …

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  • 27accessory — noun 1) a car accessory Syn: extra, add on, addition, supplement, attachment 2) an accessory to murder Syn: accomplice, abetter, collaborator, co conspirator, henchman, associate …

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  • 28accessory — n 1. subordinate, subsidiary, auxiliary, adjunct, adjuvant, concommitant, subordinate part; minutiae or minutia, trivia, minor particular; supplement, supplementation, appendage, addition, appendix, appendant, attachment, accompaniment,… …

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  • 29accessory — ac•ces•so•ry [[t]ækˈsɛs ə ri[/t]] n. pl. ries, adj. 1) a subordinate or supplementary part or object that adds to convenience, attractiveness, safety, etc 2) clo an article of dress, as gloves or earrings, that completes or enhances one s basic… …

    From formal English to slang

  • 30accessory —   Kōkua.    ♦ Accessory in crime, kōkua hewa, we a, we awe a …

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