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2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Accede \Ac*cede"\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Acceded}; p. pr & vb n. {Acceding}.] [L. accedere to approach, accede; ad + cedere to move yield: cf F. acc['e]dere. See {Cede}.] 1. To approach; to come forward; -- opposed to {recede}. [Obs.] --T. Gale. 2. To enter upon an office or dignity; to attain. Edward IV., who had acceded to the throne in the year 1461. --T. Warton. If Frederick had acceded to the supreme power. --Morley. 3. To become a party by associating one's self with others to give one's adhesion. Hence to agree or assent to a proposal or a view; as he acceded to my request. The treaty of Hanover in 1725 . . . to which the Dutch afterwards acceded. --Chesterfield. Syn: To agree; assent; consent; comply; acquiesce; concur. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: accede v 1: submit or yield to another's wish or opinion; "The government bowed to the military pressure" [syn: {submit}, {bow}, {defer}, {give in}] 2: be compatible or in accordance with "adhere to the rules" [syn: {adhere}, {comply}] 3: to agree or express agreement: "Yes, the Maestro assented." [syn: {assent}, {acquiesce}, {comply}] [ant: {dissent}]
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