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Traditional English :: accompaniment
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accompaniment.html - n. 1 Mus. an instrumental or orchestral part supporting or partnering a solo instrument, voice, or group. 2 an accompanying thing; an appendage. [F accompagnement (as ACCOMPANY)] |
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Traditional English :: accompanist
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accompaniment.html - n.
(also accompanyist) a person who provides a musical accompaniment. |
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Traditional English :: accompany
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accompaniment.html - v.tr. (-ies, -ied) 1 go with; escort, attend. 2 (usu. in passive; foll. by with, by) a be done or found with; supplement (speech accompanied with gestures). b have as a result (pills accompanied by side effects). 3 Mus. support or partner with accompaniment. [ME f. F accompagner f. to + OF compaing COMPANION(1): assim. to COMPANY ] |
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Traditional English :: accomplice
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accompaniment.html - n. a partner in a crime or wrongdoing. [ME and F complice (prob. by assoc. with ACCOMPANY), f. LL complex complicis confederate: cf. COMPLICATE] |
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Traditional English :: accomplish
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accompaniment.html - v.tr.
perform; complete; succeed in doing. [ME f. OF acomplir f. L complere COMPLETE] |
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Traditional English :: accomplished
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accompaniment.html - adj.
clever, skilled; well trained or educated. |
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