Definitions for accessory
ækˈsɛs ə ri; ˌæk səˈsɔr i əl, -ˈsoʊr-ac·ces·so·ry

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. accessory, accoutrement, accoutermentnoun

   clothing that is worn or carried, but not part of your main clothing

2. accessory, appurtenance, supplement, add-onnoun

   a supplementary component that improves capability

3. accessory, accessaryadjective

   someone who helps another person commit a crime

4. accessary, accessoryadjective

   aiding and abetting in a crime

   "he was charged with being accessory to the crime"

5. accessory, adjunct, ancillary, adjuvant, appurtenant, auxiliaryadjective

   furnishing added support

   "an ancillary pump"; "an adjuvant discipline to forms of mysticism"; "The mind and emotions are auxiliary to each other"

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Accessoryadjective

   Joined to another thing, so as to increase it; Additional.

   In this kind there is not the least action, but it doth somewhat make to the accessory augmentation of our bliss. Richard Hooker.

2. Accessorynoun

   This word, which had anciently a general signification, is now almost confined to forms of law.

   Etymology: accessorius, Lat. accessoire, Fr.

   1. Applied to persons.A man that is guilty of a felonious offence, not principally, but by participation; as, by commandment, advice, or concealment. And a man may be accessory to the offence of another, after two sorts, by the common law, or by statute: and, by the common law, two ways also; that is, before or after the fact. Before the fact; as, when one commandeth or adviseth another to commit a felony, and is not present at the execution thereof; for his presence makes him also a principal: wherefore there cannot be an accessory before the fact in manslaughter; because manslaughter is sudden and not prepensed. Accessory after the fact, is, when one receiveth him, whom he knoweth to have committed felony. Accessory by statute, is he that abets, counsels, or hides any man committing, or having committed an offence made felony by statute. John Cowell

   By the common law, the accessories cannot be proceeded against, till the principal has received his trial. Edmund Spenser, State of Irel.

   But pause, my soul! and study, ere thou fall
   On accidental joys, th’ essential.
   Still before accessories do abide
   A trial, must the principal be try’d. John Donne.

   Now were all transform’d
   Alike, to serpents all, as accessories
   To his bold riot. John Milton, Paradise Lost, b. x. l. 520.

   2. Applied to things.An accessory is said to be that which does accede unto some principal fact or thing in law; and, as such, generally speaking, follows the reason and nature of its principal. John Ayliffe Parergon Juris Canonici.

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1. accessory

   An accessory is an additional item or piece of equipment that contributes to or enhances the functionality, convenience, or effectiveness of a main item or device. It can also refer to an item used to complement or complete an outfit or style, such as jewelry, a handbag, or a scarf. In legal terms, an accessory is a person who assists in or has knowledge of a crime but does not directly participate in its commission.

2. accessory

   An accessory is a supplemental item used to contribute to the effectiveness, convenience, or attractiveness of a main item or outfit. In fashion, it refers to items like jewelry, belts, bags, hats, scarves, or glasses that are worn or carried to complement one's outfit. In law, an accessory refers to a person who aids or contributes in the commission of a crime. In technology, it can refer to items like phone cases, chargers, or headphones that enhance the performance or use of the main device.

3. accessory

   An accessory is an additional item or piece of equipment that contributes to, enhances, or completes a whole, often used for decoration or fashion. They can be attached or used in conjunction with something else, typically to make it more useful, versatile, or attractive. Accessories can refer to items used with clothing, personal devices, vehicles, or other main items.

4. accessory

   An accessory is an additional item or piece used to contribute or enhance the functionality, usefulness, or attractiveness of a primary object or outfit. It can refer to items such as jewelry, belts, hats, handbags in fashion context, or supplementary parts like phone cases, chargers in technological context. In legal terms, an accessory refers to a person who aids or contributes in the commission of a crime.

5. accessory

   An accessory is an object or item that is added to something else to enhance, complete, or compliment its appearance, usefulness, or operation. It is usually not essential for the primary function but adds attractiveness, convenience, or effectiveness. In fashion, accessories include items like jewelry, belts, handbags, etc. In technology, they include things like phone cases, headphones, etc. In law, an accessory refers to a person who assists in committing a crime but is not present at the actual crime scene.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Accessoryadjective

   accompanying as a subordinate; aiding in a secondary way; additional; connected as an incident or subordinate to a principal; contributing or contributory; said of persons and things, and, when of persons, usually in a bad sense; as, he was accessory to the riot; accessory sounds in music

2. Accessorynoun

   that which belongs to something else deemed the principal; something additional and subordinate

3. Accessorynoun

   same as Accessary, n

4. Accessorynoun

   anything that enters into a work of art without being indispensably necessary, as mere ornamental parts

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1. Accessory

   Accessory is a German synthpop/electro-industrial group consisting of Dirk Steyer and Ivo Lottig. They have toured with other groups, including Hocico, And One, Terminal Choice. The group began in 1995 when Dirk and Kay formed a band under the name of "Voices of Darkness", later becoming "Accessory" in 1996. In 1997 they released a demo album, Electronic Controlled Mind on a small record label named SD-IMAGE. Ivo joined the group in October 1999 to play on keyboards. Shortly afterwards Kay left the band to pursue his own career, but returned in 2001 to do lighting and technical operations. They released their first official album, Jukka2147.de, in February 2001 after joining the label Out of Line. After the release of their second album, Titan, in 2003, Jukka Sandeck left the band to pursue his individual career.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Accessory

   ak′ses-sor-i, adj. additional: contributing to: aiding: (law) participating in a crime, as in reset of theft, and the like.—n. anything additional: one who aids or gives countenance to a crime.—adj. Accessōr′ial, relating to an accessory.—adv. Ac′cessorily, in the manner of an accessory: by subordinate means.

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1. accessory

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EntomologyRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Accessory

   added, or in addition to.

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How to pronounce accessory?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say accessory in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of accessory in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of accessory in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of accessory in a Sentence

1. James Sultan:

   Did he make all the right decisions? No, he was a 23-year-old kid who witnessed something, committed by somebody he knew. He really didn't know what to do, so he put one foot in front of another. Keep in mind, he's not charged with accessory after the fact. ... He's charged with murder ... and that he did not do.

2. Franz Kompisch:

   You chose the safe desk job, what you consider to be moral guilt and what you depict as being a cog in the wheel is exactly what lawmakers view as being an accessory to murder.

3. Kyle Long:

   He went live on television and confessed to being an accessory to murder and the Las Vegas PD, as far as I know, is doing nothing about it.

4. Erma Bombeck:

   A child develops individuality long before he develops taste. I have seen my kid straggle into the kitchen in the morning with outfits that need only one accessory an empty gin bottle.

5. Alfredo Garcia:

   The state would have to prove, pursuant to the accessory after the fact statute, that they knewabout his crime and they intended to make sure or shield him from criminal liability, which I think isgoing to be very difficult to establish beyond a reasonable doubt.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=accessory
2. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=accessory
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/accessory
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=accessory
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=accessory
7. ^ Entomology
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/22748/22748-h/22748-h.htm#:~:text=accessory
8. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=accessory