What does "accompany" mean?
Accompany: To cohabit with. [Obs.] Sir T. Herbert. -- 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.
Additional senses
- 2.To associate in a company; to keep company. [Obs.] Bacon. Men say that they will drive away one another, . . . and not accompany together. Holland.
- 3.To cohabit (with). [Obs.] Milton.
- 4.(Mus.) To perform an accompanying part or parts in a composition.
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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