Ac·com'mo·dā'tion, n.
n. [Fr. accommodation, Lat. accommodatio.]
- The act of fitting or adapting, or the state of being fitted or adapted;—followed by to. “The organization of the body with accommodation to its functions.” Hale.
- Whatever supplies a want or affords ease, refreshment, or convenience; any thing furnished for use;—chiefly in the plural; as, the accommodations at a public house.
A volume of Shakespeare in each pocket, a small bundle with a change of linen slung across his shoulders, an oaken cudgel in his hand, complete our pedestrian’s accommodations. W. Scott.
- An adjustment of differences; state of agreement; reconciliation. “To come to terms of accommodation.” Macaulay.
- The application of a writer’s language, on the ground of analogy, to something not originally referred to or intended.
Many of those quotations from the Old Testament were probably intended as nothing more than accommodations. Paley. 5. (Com.) (a.) A loan of money, which is often a great convenience. (b.) A note or a fictitious bill drawn and accepted to raise money on, not bona fide given in payment of a debt, but lent merely to accommodate the borrower. Simmonds. Wharton.
An accommodation coach, or train, one running at such times, and making such stoppages, as best to accommodate passengers.—An accommodation ladder, a light ladder hung over the side of a ship at the gangway.—An accommodation bill, or note, one to which a party has put his name without consideration, for the purpose of benefiting or accommodating some other person who is to provide for the bill or note when due. Byles.