3 definitions found
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
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.
The Persian dames, . . . In sumptuous cars,
accompanied his march. --Glover.
They are never alone that are accompanied with noble
thoughts. --Sir P.
Sidney.
He was accompanied by two carts filled with wounded
rebels. --Macaulay.
2. To cohabit with [Obs.] --Sir T. Herbert.
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.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Accompany \Ac*com"pa*ny\, v. i.
1. To associate in a company; to keep company. [Obs.]
--Bacon.
Men say that they will drive away one another, . . .
and not accompany together. --Holland.
2. To cohabit (with). [Obs.] --Milton.
3. (Mus.) To perform an accompanying part or parts in a
composition.
From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]:
accompany
v 1: be associated with "French fries come with the hamburger"
[syn: {attach to}, {come with}, {go with}]
2: go or travel along with "The nurse accompanied the old lady
everywhere"
3: perform an accompaniment to "The orchestra could barely
follow the frequent pitch changes of the soprano" [syn: {follow}]
4: be a companion to somebody [syn: {company}, {companion}, {keep
company}]
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