accommodate (akomodat)

[L. accom modatus, pp., adapted: see accommodate, v.] Suitable; fit; adapted; accommodated. Means accommodate to the end. Sir R. L'Estrange. Accommodate distribution, in logic , the acceptation of a term to include everything it naturally denotes except the subject of the sentence: as, Samson was stronger than any man (that is, than any other man). accommodated (a-kom'o-da-ted), p. a. Made fit; made suitable; adapted; modified. We sometimes use the term [religion] in an accommodated gion is fraught, rather the spiritual results with which reli it first of all offers to such results. H. James , Subs. and Shad., p. 5. accommodatelyt (a-kom'ō-dat-li), adv . Suitably; fitly. Of all these [causes] Moses... held fit to give an acDr. H. More, Def. of Lit. Cabbala, p. 3. accommodatene t (a-kom'ō-dat-nes), n. Fit count accommodately to the capacity of the people. IMG:content-0136.png:[graphic] ne . Aptne and accommodate ne to the great purpose of men's salvation. Hallywell , Saving of Souls, p. 80. accommodating (a-kom'ō-da-ting), p. a. Obliging; yielding to the desires of others; disposed to comply and to oblige another: as, an accom modating man; an accommodating disposition. accommodatingly (a-kom'ō-da-ting-li), adv. In an accommodating manner; obligingly. accommodation (a-kom-ō-dā'shon), n. [L. accommodatio (n-), as-(a) Adjustment; adaptation; especially, the adaptation or application of one thing to another by analogy, as the words of a prophecy to a subsequent event. The law of adaptation which we thus discern and trace alike in every instance of organic development and func The strength of the infective qualities of these organisms may be greatly increased by an accommodative culture. Pop . Sci . Mo. , ΧΧ. 425. accommodativene (a-kom'ō-da-tiv-nes), n. The quality of being accommodative. 2. The state of being accommodated; fitne ; state of adaptation: followed by to , sometimes by with . The organization of the body with accommodation to its Sir M. Hale , Orig. of Mankind, p. 53. accommodator (a-kom'ō-da-tor), n. [= Sp. acomodador, ac- commo date, v.] One who or that which accom- modates or adjusts. accommodet (ak-o-mōd'), v. t. [ F . accom- moder = It. accomodare, a . [Also ac- companiable; accompagnable , “sociable, easie to be conversed with" (Cotgrave), ac- compagner + -able : see accompany .] Sociable. Sir P. Sidney. accompanier (a-kum'pa-ni-ér), n. One who or that which accompanies. [Rare.] Dear, cracked spinnet of dearer Louisa! Without men- tion of mine, be dumb, thou thin accompanier of her thin- ner warble! accompaniment (a-kum'pa-ni-ment), n. [ ас- company, q. v., + -ment; after F. accompagne- accompletive (a-kom'ple-tiv), a. Disposed or ment, OF. acompaignement = Sp. acompaña- tending to accomplish or fulfil. [Rare.] mien to = Pg. acompanhamento = It. accompa- gnamento.] Something that attends another as a circumstance; something incidental or added to the principal thing as a concomitant, by way of ornament, for the sake of symmetry, E. R. Lankester, Degeneration, p. 32. Specifically-(a) In music , the subordinate part or parts added to a solo or concerted composition to enhance the effect, and also, if it be a vocal composition, to sustain the voices and keep them true to the pitch. The accom- paniment may be given to one or more instruments, or to a chorus of voices. Instead of writing accompaniments in full, as is now done, the older composers were acc us- tomed merely to indicate the harmonies to be employed by means of a figured ba , which could be performed in a great variety of ways, more or le elaborate, according to the musical knowledge, taste, and skill of the execu- tant. (b) In painting , an object acce ory to the principal object, and serving for its ornament or illustration: gen- erally termed an acce ory (which see). (c) In her ., any- thing added to a shield by way of ornament, as the belt, mantling, supporters, etc.- Accompaniment of the scale, in music , the harmony a igned to the series of notes forming the diatonic scale, ascending and descend- ing. Additional accompaniments, parts of a musical composition not written by the original composer, but added by another: as, Mozart's additional accompani- ments to Handel's "Me iah." Such additions are justified in most cases on the ground that some instruments have become obsolete, others have been invented, and the con- stitution of the orchestra has been much changed since the time of the original composer. accompanist (a-kum'pa-nist), n. In music, one who plays an accompaniment. accompany (a-kum'pa-ni), v.; pret. and pp. ac- companied, ppr. accompanying . [ acom- paignier , acompaigner (F. accompagner = Sp. acompañar = Pg . acompanhar = It. accompa- gnare ), a ociate with, ad ), to, with, + compaignier, compaigner , compagner , a ociate, compaignie , cumpanie , company: see company .] I. trans. 1. To be or exist in company with; be joined in a ociation or combination; con- stitute an adjunct or concomitant to: as, thun- der accompanies lightning; an insult accom- panied by or with a blow; the President's mes- sage and accompanying documents. The still night. with black air Accompanied , with damps and dreadful gloom. There is reason to believe that different diseases can so accompany each other as to be united in the same ind i- vidual. Buckle , Hist. Civilization, II. 569. 2. To keep company with; be a ociated in accomplice (a-kom'plis), n. [An extension (due perhaps to a supposed connection with ac- complish or accompany ), by prefixing ac- , of the older form complice , in same sense, plice , an a ociate, particularly in crime, complex , adj., confederate, participant, complicare , fold together, com- , together, + plicare , fold: see complex and com- plicate.] 1. A partner or coöper at or: not in a bad sense. Succe unto our valiant general, And happine to his accomplices ! More commonly-2. An a ociate in a crime; a partner or partaker in guilt. Technically, in law , any participator in an offense, whether as principal or as acce ory: sometimes used of acce ories only, in contra- distinction to principals. It is followed by of or with be- fore a person, and in or of before the crime: as, A was an accomplice with B in the murder of C. Thou, the cursed accomplice of his treason. Johnson, Irene, v. 1. He is... an accomplice if he is intimately bound up in the project and responsibility of the schemes as a prime C. J. Smith, Synonyms, p. 7. Sometimes used with to before a thing. IMG:content-0137.png:[graphic] =Syn. Abetter, acce ory (see the definitions of these words), coadjutor, a istant, ally, confederate, a ociate. accomplice ship (a-kom'plis-ship), n. Accom- plicity. Sir H. Taylor . [Rare.] accomplicity (ak-om-plis'i-ti), n. [ accomplice + -ity , after complicity .]" The state of being an accomplice; criminal a istance. Quarterly Rev. [Rare.] accomplish (a-kom'plish), v. t. [ acom- pli en , acompli - , stem of certain parts of acomplir, F. accomplir , complete, complir , complere , complete: see complete, v.] 1. To complete; finish; reach the end of; bring to pa ; actually do: as, he works hard, but accomplishes nothing. a friend on a walk or journey; men-of-war he was everywhere accompanied by (not with) his dog. road, a road constructed to give acce to a particular piece of land. Rapalje and Lawrence . [Eng.]-Accommodation formerly accompanied fleets of merchant ships; train, a railway-train which stops at all or nearly all the stations on the road: called in Great Britain a parliamen- IMG:content-0138.png:[blocks in formation] IMG:content-0139.png:[blocks in formation] 4. To make complete by furnishing what is wanting: as-(at) To equip or provide with material things. The armourers, accomplishing the knights. Shak ., Hen. V., iv. (cho.). It [the moon] is fully accomplished for all those ends to which Providence did appoint it. Bp . Wilkins , Math. Works, i. The phasma imagines. accompanies her, at least as she Sir T. Herbert , Travels, p. 374. = Syn. To attend, escort, wait on, go with, convoy, be a ociated with, coexist. I can still le pause ce ion of influences。 even to enumerate the sucwhich had accomplished them for their great work there and here. R. Choate , Addre es, p. 82. =Syn. 1 and 2. Execute , Achieve , etc. (see perform ), com. plete, finish, consummate, succeed in, work out, fulfil, realize, bring to pa , end. IMG:content-0140.png:[blocks in formation] IMG:content-0141.png:[blocks in formation] account accordingly (a-kôr'ding-li), adv. 1. Agreeably; suitably; in a manner conformable: as, those who live in faith and good works will be re 2. A union of different sounds which is agree warded accordingly. able to the ear; concord; harmony. Those sweet accords are even the angels' lays. Sir J. Davies, Immortal. of Soul, ii. 1. 3. Agreement; just correspondence of things; harmony of relation: as, the accord of light and shade in painting. Beauty is nothing else but a just accord and mutual harmony of the members, animated by a healthful constitution. Dryden, tr. of Dufresnoy's Art of Painting, Pref. 4. Will; voluntary or spontaneous impulse or act; unaided action or operation: preceded by own. Being more forward, of his own accord he went unto you. 2 Cor. viii. 17. Now of my own accord such other trial I mean to show you of my strength. Whenever you are to do a thing, though it can never be known but to yourself, ask yourself how you would act were all the world looking at you, and act accordingly. Jefferson, Correspondence, 1. 286. 2. In a ent or compliance; acquiescently. Upon this the Sultan was directed to place himself by a huge tub of water; which he did accordingly. Add is on, Spectator, No. 94. =Syn. 2. Therefore, Wherefore, Accordingly , etc. See therefore. accordion (a-kôr'di-on), n. [Also spelled accordeon, accordéon , accorder , be in harmony, accord.) A small keyed wind-instrument, opening and shutting like a bellows, and having its tones generated by the play of wind thus produced upon metallic reeds. It is constructed on the same principle as the concertina and the harmonium, but is much inferior to them. Sir W. Hamilton . Milton , S. A., 1. 1643. If both are satisfied with this accord, Swear by the laws of knighthood on my sword. Dryden, Fables. Specifically, in law, an agreement which is made between parties for the settlement of a liability or controversy, and which, when executed, that is, carried into effect, is termed an accord and satisfaction, and bars or terminates a suit; a private extra-judicial agreement or arrangement. 6. In music, same as chord.-7. Milit., the conditions under which a fortre or command of troops is surrendered. - To be at accord, to be in agreement. Chaucer. To fall of accordt, to come into The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia: Dictionary Chesterfield, Letters. Words worth. Yet wanting the accomplishment of verse. =Syn. 1. Completion, fulfilment, perfection, performance, execution, achievement.-2. Acquirements, Acqui sitions, Attainments, etc. (see acquirement ), qualifications, skill, graces. accomptt, accompt ablet, accomptantt. See account, etc. [The spellings accompt, accomptable, etc., are artificial forms used, not prevailingly, in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. They are now obsolete, or nearly so, though accompt and accomptant may still be used in the formal or legal style. The pronunciation has always conformed to the regular spelling, account, account able, etc.] acc or a get, v. t. See accourage. Spenser. accord (a-kôrd'), v. [ = E. heart. Cf. concord and discord.] trans. 1. To agree; be in correspondence or harmony. My heart accordeth with my tongue. Shak ., 2 Hen. VI., iii. 1. That mind and soul, according well, May make one music as before. Tennyson, In Memoriam (Int.). Their minds accorded into one strain, and made delightful music. Hawthorne , Snow Image, p. 58. 2. To make an agreement; come to an understanding. Scott , Waverley, II. xix. We accorded before dinner. II. trans. 1. To make to agree or correspond; adapt, as one thing to another. [Rare.] Sir P. Sidney , Arcadia, ii. Her hands accorded the lute's music to the voice. 2. To bring to an agreement or a settlement; settle, adjust, or compose; reconcile: as, to accord controversies. Hauing much a-doe to accord differing Writers, and to pick trueth out of partiality. Sir P. Sidney, Apol. for Poetrie. Is there no way left open to accord this difference, But you must make one with your swords? Long fellow, Spanish Student, ii. 6. 3. To grant; give; concede: as, to accord due praise to any one. His hands were thrust into his pockets; he was whistling thoughtfully, and walking to and fro, a small space having been accorded him by the crowd, in deference to his temporary importance. Irving , Sketch-Book, p. 23. accord (a-kôrd'), n. [ accord ), acorde , usually acort , agreement (F. accord =Sp. acorde =Pg. acor do, accordo ), verbal n. of a corder , agree: see accord, v.] 1. Agreement; harmony of minds; consent or concurrence of opinions or wills; a ent. These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication. Acts i. 14.