accessary

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Pronunciation

/əkˈsɛs(ə)ɹi/

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/əkˈsɛs(ə)ɹi/ · /ækˈsɛs(ə)ɹi/ · /ˈaksəs(ɵ)ri/ · /əkˈsɛs(ɵ)ri/

Definition of accessary

2 senses · 2 parts of speech · etymology included

noun

Someone who accedes to some act, now especially a crime; one who contributes as an assistant or instigator to the commission of an offense.

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noun

Someone who accedes to some act, now especially a crime; one who contributes as an assistant or instigator to the commission of an offense.

adj

Accompanying as a subordinate; additional; accessory; especially, uniting in, or contributing to, a crime, but not as chief actor. See accessory.

“To both their deaths ſhalt thou be acceſſary.”

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From Middle English accessarie, axcessary, excercary, from Medieval Latin accessārius.

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