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Accompany Ac*com"pa*ny, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Accompanied; p. pr. & vb. n. Accompanying] [OF. aacompaignier, F. accompagner, to associate with, fr. OF. compaign, compain, companion. See Company.] 1. To go with or attend as a companion or associate; to keep company with; to go along with; -- followed by with or by; as, he accompanied his speech with a bow. [1913 Webster]

The Persian dames, . . . In sumptuous cars, accompanied his march. --Glover. [1913 Webster]

They are never alone that are accompanied with noble thoughts. --Sir P. Sidney. [1913 Webster]

He was accompanied by two carts filled with wounded rebels. --Macaulay. [1913 Webster]

2. To cohabit with. [Obs.] --Sir T. Herbert. [1913 Webster]

Syn: To attend; escort; go with.

Usage: To Accompany, Attend, Escort. We accompany those with whom we go as companions. The word imports an equality of station. We attend those whom we wait upon or follow. The word conveys an idea of subordination. We escort those whom we attend with a view to guard and protect. A gentleman accompanies a friend to some public place; he attends or escorts a lady. [1913 Webster]

Accompany Ac*com"pa*ny, v. i. 1. To associate in a company; to keep company. [Obs.] --Bacon. [1913 Webster]

Men say that they will drive away one another, . . . and not accompany together. --Holland. [1913 Webster]

2. To cohabit (with). [Obs.] --Milton. [1913 Webster]

3. (Mus.) To perform an accompanying part or parts in a composition. [1913 Webster]


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accompany [?k?mp?ni?] acompaƱar
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accompany [?k?mp?ni?] accompagner
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