noun
accessary
Accessary (noun) means someone who accedes to some act, now especially a crime; one who contributes as an assistant or instigator to the commission of an offense.
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Someone who accedes to some act, now especially a crime; one who contributes as an assistant or instigator to the commission of an offense.
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Etymology
From Middle English accessarie, axcessary, excercary, from Medieval Latin accessārius.
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What is the meaning of accessary?
"accessary" (noun) means someone who accedes to some act, now especially a crime; one who contributes as an assistant or instigator to the commission of an offense.
What is another word for accessary?
Other words for "accessary" include accessory.