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verb

Accompany v. t. (past & past part. accompanied; pres. part. accompanying)

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. "The Persian dames,... In sumptuous cars, accompanied his march." "They are never alone that are accompanied with noble thoughts." "He was accompanied by two carts filled with wounded rebels."

To cohabit with. (Obs.)

Synonyms: To attend; escort; go with. 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.

Accompany v. i.

To associate in a company; to keep company. (Obs.) "Men say that they will drive away one another,... and not accompany together."

To cohabit (with). (Obs.)

(Mus.) To perform an accompanying part or parts in a composition.

adjective

accompanied adj.

Having companions or an escort

Synonyms: accompanied (vs. un), attended

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"Accompanied" Quotes from Famous Books

... College professor who accompanied us were both eager to know what clue I had, but I stood them off as we walked round to ...

— The Mermaid of Druid Lake and Other Stories • Charles Weathers Bump

... the company, which had risen at his signal, "and we will now withdraw, sensible of the courtesy and hospitality we have received," and with a bow to Mr. Morris and Calvert, he passed from the room, accompanied by Mr. Jefferson and followed by the rest of ...

— Calvert of Strathore • Carter Goodloe

... resolved that she would be true to Diomede — all the while weeping for pity of the absent Troilus, to whom she wished every happiness. The tenth day, meantime, had barely dawned, when Troilus, accompanied by Pandarus, took his stand on the walls, to watch for the return of Cressida. Till noon they stood, thinking that every corner from afar was she; then Troilus said that doubtless her old father bore the parting ill, and had detained her till after ...

— The Canterbury Tales and Other Poems • Geoffrey Chaucer

... sediment from cells after taking out elements; usually accompanied by rinsing of groups, replacement of wood separators ...

— The Automobile Storage Battery - Its Care And Repair • O. A. Witte

... saw it. The old woman, on seeing this, immediately begged money of me also. It afforded me such pleasure to give, that, without finding out whether it was necessary to give or not, I gave something to the old woman too. The old woman accompanied me to the door, and the people standing in the corridor heard her blessing me. Probably the questions which I had put with regard to poverty, had aroused expectation, and several persons followed us. In the corridor also, they began to ask me ...

— What To Do? - thoughts evoked by the census of Moscow • Count Lyof N. Tolstoi

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