accent us (aksentus)

[ML.: see accent.] In ancient church music, that part of the service which is sung or recited by the priest and his a istants at the altar, in contradistinction to concentus, the part sung by the whole choir. accept (ak-sept'), v. t. [ IMG:content-0120.jpg:[graphic] hands. Ble , Lord, his substance, and accept the work of his Deut. xxxiii. 11. If you accept them, then their worth is great. Shak., T. of the S., ii. 1. 2. To take (what presents itself or what befalls one); accommodato one's self to: as, to accept the situation. They carry it off well, these fair moving mountains, and like all French women accept frankly their natural fortunes. Fraser's Mag. 3. To listen favorably to; grant. Sweet prince, accept their suit. Shak ., Rich. III., iii. 7. 4. To receive or admit and agree to; accede or a ent to: as, to accept a treaty, a proposal, an amendment, an excuse: often followed by of : as, I accept of the terms. He [Words worth] accepted the code of freedom and brotherhood as he would have accepted the proclamation of a new and noble king... whose reign was to bring in the golden age. Mrs. Oliphant , Lit. Hist. of 19th Cent., I. vi. 5. To receive in a particular sense; understand: as, how is this phrase to be accepted ?-6. In com., to acknowledge, by signature, as calling for payment, and thus to promise to pay: as, The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia: Dictionary accept The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia: Dictionary to accept a bill of exchange, that is, to acknowledge the obligation to pay it when due. See ac ceptance.-7. In a deliberative body, to receive as a sufficient performance of the duty with which an officer or a committee has been charged; receive for further action: as, the report of the committee was accepted. = Syn. 1. Take, etc. See receive. acceptt (ak-sept'), p. a. [ In tyme accept , or wel plesynge, I haue herd thee. 33 2. The state of being accepted or acceptable; favorable regard; hence, credence; belief. Hall. [Rare.] This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation , that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners. Some things ... 1 Tim. i. 15. We will suddenly Pa our accept and peremptory answer. Shak., Hen. V., v. 2. [In the latter pa age the word has been taken to mean acceptance.]