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Accompany

Ac-côm'pa-ny, v. t.

verbtransitive

(-kŭm'), v. t. [ĭmp. & p. p. ACCOMPANIED; p. pr. & vb. n. ACCOMPANYING.] [Fr. accompagner, Pr. acompanhar, Sp. acompañar, Pg. acompanhar, It. accompagnare and compagnare. See COMPANY.] To go with or attend as a companion or associate; to keep company with.

The Persian dames, In sumptuous cars, accompanied his march. Glover.

They are never alone that are accompanied with noble thoughts. Sidney.

Synonyms—To attend; escort; go with.—To ACCOMPANY, ATTEND, ESCORT. We accompany those with whom we go as companions. We attend those whom we wait upon or follow. 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. The disciples at Miletus accompanied Paul to the ship; one of the clergy in that quarter at the present day would expect to be attended, at least, if not escorted.

Ac-cōm'pa-ny, v. i.

verbintransitive

(-kŭm'-), v. i. 1. To be an associate; to keep company. Bacon. Men say that they will drive away one another, ... and not accompany together. Holland.

  1. To cohabit. [Rare.] Milton.
  2. (Mus.) To perform the accompanying part in a composition. Moore.