Part 89

<blockquote>He . . . expressed his desire to see a union <b>accomplished</b> between England and Scotland. <i>Macaulay.</i></blockquote>

To <i>effect</i> (to work out) is much like <i>accomplish</i>. It usually implies some degree of difficulty contended with; as, he <i>effected</i> or <i>accomplished</i> what he intended, his purpose, but little. "What he decreed, he <i>effected</i>."

<i>Milton.</i>

<blockquote>To work in close design by fraud or guile What force <b>effected</b> not. <i>Milton.</i></blockquote>

To <i>execute</i> (to follow out to the end, to carry out, or into effect) implies a set mode of operation; as, to <i>execute</i> the laws or the orders of another; to <i>execute</i> a work, a purpose, design, plan, project. To <i>perform</i> is much like to <i>do</i>, though less generally applied. It conveys a notion of protracted and methodical effort; as, to <i>perform</i> a mission, a part, a task, a work. "Thou canst best <i>perform</i> that office."

<i>Milton.</i>

<blockquote>The Saints, like stars, around his seat <b>Perform</b> their courses still. <i>Keble.</i></blockquote>

To <i>achieve</i> (to come to the end or arrive at one's purpose) usually implies some enterprise or undertaking of importance, difficulty, and excellence.</usage>

<h1>Accomplishable</h1> <Xpage=12>

<hw>Ac*com"plish*a*ble</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Capable of being accomplished; practicable.</def>

<i>Carlyle.</i>

<h1>Accomplished</h1> <Xpage=12>

<hw>Ac*com"plished</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <p><b>1.</b> <def>Completed; effected; established; <as>as, an <ex>accomplished</ex> fact</as>.</def>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>Complete in acquirements as the result usually of training; -- commonly in a good sense; <as>as, an <ex>accomplished</ex> scholar, an <ex>accomplished</ex> villain</as>.</def>

<blockquote>They . . . show themselves <b>accomplished</b> bees. <i>Holland.</i></blockquote>

<blockquote>Daughter of God and man, <b>accomplished</b> Eve. <i>Milton.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Accomplisher</h1> <Xpage=12>

<hw>Ac*com"plish*er</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>One who accomplishes.</def>

<h1>Accomplishment</h1> <Xpage=12>

<hw>Ac*com"plish*ment</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[F. <ets>accomplissement</ets>, fr. <ets>accomplir</ets>.]</ety> <p><b>1.</b> <def>The act of accomplishing; entire performance; completion; fulfillment; <as>as, the <ex>accomplishment</ex> of an enterprise, of a prophecy, etc.</as></def>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>That which completes, perfects, or equips thoroughly; acquirement; attainment; that which constitutes excellence of mind, or elegance of manners, acquired by education or training.</def> "My new <i>accomplishment</i> of dancing." <i>Churchill</i>. "<i>Accomplishments</i> befitting a station." <i>Thackeray</i>.

<blockquote><b>Accomplishments</b> have taken virtue's place, And wisdom falls before exterior grace. <i>Cowper.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Accompt</h1> <Xpage=12>

<hw>Ac*compt"</hw> <tt>(#; <it>formerly</it> #)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>See <er>Account</er>.</def>

<note>&hand; <i>Accompt</i>, <i>accomptant</i>, etc., are archaic forms.</note>

<h1>Accomptable</h1> <Xpage=12>

<hw>Ac*compt"a*ble</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>See <er>Accountable</er>.</def>

<h1>Accomptant</h1> <Xpage=12>