Part 87

<i>Warburton.</i>

<h1>Accompanable</h1> <Xpage=12>

<hw>Ac*com"pa*na*ble</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Sociable.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<i>Sir P. Sidney.</i>

<h1>Accompanier</h1> <Xpage=12>

<hw>Ac*com"pa*ni*er</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>He who, or that which, accompanies.</def>

<i>Lamb.</i>

<h1>Accompaniment</h1> <Xpage=12>

<hw>Ac*com"pa*ni*ment</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[F. <ets>accompagnement</ets>.]</ety> <def>That which accompanies; something that attends as a circumstance, or which is added to give greater completeness to the principal thing, or by way of ornament, or for the sake of symmetry</def>. Specifically: <fld>(Mus.)</fld> <def>A part performed by instruments, accompanying another part or parts performed by voices; the subordinate part, or parts, accompanying the voice or a principal instrument; also, the harmony of a figured bass.</def>

<i>P. Cyc.</i>

<h1>Accompanist</h1> <Xpage=12>

<hw>Ac*com"pa*nist</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>The performer in music who takes the accompanying part.</def>

<i>Busby.</i>

<h1>Accompany</h1> <Xpage=12>

<hw>Ac*com"pa*ny</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>v. t.</tt> <wordforms>[<tt>imp. & p. p.</tt> <er>Accompanied</er> <tt>(#)</tt>; <tt>p. pr. & vb. n.</tt> <er>Accompanying</er> <tt>(#)</tt>]</wordforms> <ety>[OF. <ets>aacompaignier</ets>, F. <ets>accompagner</ets>, to associate with, fr. OF. <ets>compaign</ets>, <ets>compain</ets>, companion. See <er>Company</er>.]</ety> <p><b>1.</b> <def>To go with or attend as a companion or associate; to keep company with; to go along with; -- followed by <i>with</i> or <i>by</i>; <as>as, he <ex>accompanied</ex> his speech with a bow</as>.</def>

<blockquote>The Persian dames, . . . In sumptuous cars, <b>accompanied</b> his march. <i>Glover.</i></blockquote>

<blockquote>They are never alone that are <b>accompanied</b> with noble thoughts. <i>Sir P. Sidney.</i></blockquote>

<blockquote>He was <b>accompanied</b> by two carts filled with wounded rebels. <i>Macaulay.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>To cohabit with.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<i>Sir T. Herbert.</i>

<syn>Syn. -- To attend; escort; go with.</syn> <usage> -- To <er>Accompany</er>, <er>Attend</er>, <er>Escort</er>. We <i>accompany</i> those with whom we go as companions. The word imports an <i>equality</i> of station. We <i>attend</i> those whom we wait upon or follow. The word conveys an idea of <i>subordination</i>. We <i>escort</i> those whom we attend with a view to guard and protect. A gentleman <i>accompanies</i> a friend to some public place; he <i>attends</i> or <i>escorts</i> a lady.</usage>

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<hw>Ac*com"pa*ny</hw>, <tt>v. i.</tt> <p><b>1.</b> <def>To associate in a company; to keep company.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<i>Bacon.</i>

<blockquote>Men say that they will drive away one another, . . . and not <b>accompany</b> together. <i>Holland.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>To cohabit (with).</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<i>Milton.</i>

<p><b>3.</b> <fld>(Mus.)</fld> <def>To perform an accompanying part or parts in a composition.</def>