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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Accompany \Ac*com"pa*ny\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Accompanied}; p.
pr & vb n. {Accompanying}] [OF. aacompaignier F.
accompagner to associate with fr OF compaign compain,
companion. See {Company}.]
1. To go with or attend as a companion or associate; to keep
company with to go along with -- followed by with or by
as he accompanied his speech with a bow.
The Persian dames, . . . In sumptuous cars,
accompanied his march. --Glover.
They are never alone that are accompanied with noble
thoughts. --Sir P.
Sidney.
He was accompanied by two carts filled with wounded
rebels. --Macaulay.
2. To cohabit with [Obs.] --Sir T. Herbert.
Syn: To attend; escort; go with
Usage: To {Accompany}, {Attend}, {Escort}. We accompany those
with whom we go as companions. The word imports an
equality of station. We attend those whom we wait upon
or follow The word conveys an idea of subordination.
We escort those whom we attend with a view to guard
and protect. A gentleman accompanies a friend to some
public place he attends or escorts a lady.
From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]:
accompanied
adj : having accompaniment or companions or escort; "there were
lone gentlemen and gentlemen accompanied by their
wives" [syn: {attended}] [ant: {unaccompanied}]
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