English
Etymology
From OF. accompaignier, �to associate with�, from compaign, compain, �companion�. See company.
Pronunciation
RP IPA|/��k�mp��ni/
audio|en-us-accompany.ogg|Audio (US)
Verb
en-verb|accompan|i|ed
- context|intransitive|obsolete rfdate|really quote Bacon To associate in a company; to keep company. � Bacon
#* rfdate Men say that they will drive away one another, � and not accompany together. � Holland
- context|intransitive|obsolete rfdate|really quote Milton To cohabit (with). � Milton
- context|intransitive|music To perform an accompanying part or parts in a composition.
- context|transitive To go with or attend as a companion or associate; to keep company with; to go along with.
#* He accompanied his speech with a bow.
#* rfdate The Persian dames, � / In sumptuous cars, accompanied his march. � Glover
#* rfdate They are never alone that are accompanied with noble thoughts. � Sir P. Sidney
#* rfdate He was accompanied by two carts filled with wounded rebels. � Macaulay
- context|transitive|obsolete rfdate|really quote Herbert To cohabit with � Sir T. Herbert
- context|transitive|music To perform an accompanying part next to another instrument.
#* The strings were accompanied by two woodwinds.
rfex|the obsolete cases
Synonyms
italbrac|go with attend, escort, go with
:* 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.
Translations
trans-top|keep company
Dutch: zich t|nl|samensluiten, t|nl|samenwerken
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German: begleiten
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trans-top|cohabit
Dutch: t|nl|samenwonen
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trans-top|perform an accompanying part or parts in a composition
Dutch: t|nl|begeleiden
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German: begleiten
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trans-top|attend as a companion
Dutch: t|nl|vergezellen, t|nl|begeleiden
German: begleiten
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Japanese: ���� (tsukiau)
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trans-top|cohabit with
Dutch: t|nl|samenwonen met
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trans-top|perform an accompanying part next to another instrument
Dutch: t|nl|begeleiden
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German: begleiten
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ttbc|French: accompagner
ttbc|Hungarian: elkisér
ttbc|Ido: akompanar
ttbc|Indonesian: teman|menemani
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ttbc|Interlingua: accompaniar
ttbc|Italian: accompagnare
ttbc|Japanese: ��添� (����, tsukisou)
ttbc|Portuguese: acompanhar
ttbc|Spanish: acompañar
ttbc|Turkish: e�lik etmek
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