Part 101

<blockquote>Those conceive the celestial bodies have more <b>accurate</b> influences upon these things below. <i>Bacon.</i></blockquote>

<syn>Syn. -- Correct; exact; just; nice; particular.</syn> <usage> -- <er>Accurate</er>, <er>Correct</er>, <er>Exact</er>, <er>Precise</er>. We speak of a thing as <i>correct</i> with reference to some rule or standard of comparison; as, a <i>correct</i> account, a <i>correct</i> likeness, a man of <i>correct</i> deportment. We speak of a thing as <i>accurate</i> with reference to the care bestowed upon its execution, and the increased correctness to be expected therefrom; as, an <i>accurate</i> statement, an <i>accurate</i> detail of particulars. We speak of a thing as <i>exact</i> with reference to that perfected state of a thing in which there is no defect and no redundance; as, an <i>exact</i> coincidence, the <i>exact</i> truth, an <i>exact</i> likeness. We speak of a thing as <i>precise</i> when we think of it as strictly conformed to some rule or model, as if <i>cut down</i> thereto; as a <i>precise</i> conformity instructions; <i>precisely</i> right; he was very <i>precise</i> in giving his directions.</usage>

<h1>Accurately</h1> <Xpage=14>

<hw>Ac"cu*rate*ly</hw>, <tt>adv.</tt> <def>In an accurate manner; exactly; precisely; without error or defect.</def>

<h1>Accurateness</h1> <Xpage=14>

<hw>Ac"cu*rate*ness</hw>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>The state or quality of being accurate; accuracy; exactness; nicety; precision.</def>

<h1>Accurse</h1> <Xpage=14>

<hw>Ac*curse"</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>v. t.</tt> <ety>[OE. <ets>acursien</ets>, <ets>acorsien</ets>; pref. <ets>a + cursien</ets> to curse. See <er>Curse</er>.]</ety> <def>To devote to destruction; to imprecate misery or evil upon; to curse; to execrate; to anathematize.</def>

<blockquote>And the city shall be <b>accursed</b>. <i>Josh. vi. 17.</i></blockquote>

<blockquote>Thro' you, my life will be <b>accurst</b>. <i>Tennyson.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Accursed, Accurst</h1> <Xpage=14>

<hw><hw>Ac*cursed"</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <hw>Ac*curst"</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>,<hw> <tt>p. p. & a.</tt> <def>Doomed to destruction or misery; cursed; hence, bad enough to be under the curse; execrable; detestable; exceedingly hateful; -- as, an <i>accursed</i> deed. <i>Shak</i>. -- <wordforms><wf>Ac*curs"ed*ly</wf>, <tt>adv.</tt> -- <wf>Ac*curs"ed*ness</wf>, <tt>n.</tt></wordforms>

<h1>Accusable</h1> <Xpage=14>

<hw>Ac*cus"a*ble</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>accusabilis</ets>: cf. F. <ets>accusable</ets>.]</ety> <def>Liable to be accused or censured; chargeable with a crime or fault; blamable; -- with <i>of</i>.</def>

<h1>Accusal</h1> <Xpage=14>

<hw>Ac*cus"al</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>Accusation.</def> <mark>[R.]</mark>

<i>Byron.</i>

<h1>Accusant</h1> <Xpage=14>

<hw>Ac*cus"ant</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>accusans</ets>, p. pr. of <ets>accusare</ets>: cf. F. <ets>accusant</ets>.]</ety> <def>An accuser.</def>

<i>Bp. Hall.</i>

<h1>Accusation</h1> <Xpage=14>

<hw>Ac`cu*sa"tion</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[OF. <ets>acusation</ets>, F. <ets>accusation</ets>, L. <ets>accusatio</ets>, fr. <ets>accusare</ets>. See <er>Accuse</er>.]</ety>

<p><b>1.</b> <def>The act of accusing or charging with a crime or with a lighter offense.</def>

<blockquote>We come not by the way of <b>accusation</b> To taint that honor every good tongue blesses. <i>Shak.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>That of which one is accused; the charge of an offense or crime, or the declaration containing the charge.</def>

<blockquote> set up over his head his <b>accusation</b>. <i>Matt. xxvii. 37.</i></blockquote>

<syn>Syn. -- Impeachment; crimination; censure; charge.</syn>

<h1>Accusatival</h1> <Xpage=14>