A dictionary of the English language: in which the words are deduced from their originals, and illustrated in their different significations by examples from the best writers : to which are prefixed a history of the language, and an English grammar (Volume 1).

  • Johnson, Samuel, 1709-1784.
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1819
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    4. The act of obtaining or perfecting any thing; attainment: completion. The means suggested by policy and wordly wis- dom for the attainment of those earthly enjoyments, are unfit for that purpose; not only upon the account of their insufficiency for, but also of their frequent opposition and contrariety to, the accomplishment of such ends. South's Sermons. Acco'mpt, ak-kount'.407 n. s. [Fr. compter and comfite, anciently accomfiter. Skin- ner.'] An account, a reckoning. See Account. The soul may have time, to call itself to a just accompt of all things past; by means whereof repen- tence is perfected. Hooker, b. v. § 46. Each Christmas they accompts did clear, And wound their bottom round the year. Prim: Acoo'mptant, ak-koun'tant.412 n. s. [etc- com/itant, Fr.] A reckoner, computer. See Accountant. As the accompt runs on, generally the accomptant goes backward. South's Sermons. Acco'mpting day, ak-kount'ing da. The day on which the reckoning is to be settled. To whom thou much dost owe, thou much must pay; Think on the debt against th' accomphng day. Sir J. Denham. To ACCO'RD, ak-kord'. v. a. [derived, by some, from corda, the string of a musical instrument; by others from cor- da, hearts; in the first, implying harmo- ny; in the other, unity.'] 1. To make agree; to adjust one thing to another; with the particle to. The first sports the shepherds shewed, were full of such leaps and gambols; as, being accorded to the pipe which they bore in their mouths, even as they dan- ced, made aright picture of their chief god Pan, and his companions the satyrs. Sydney, b. i. Her hands accorded the lute's musick <o the voice: her panting heart danced to the musick. Sidney, b. ii. The lights and shades, whose well accorded strife Gives all the strength and colour of our life. Pope's Epist. 2. To bring to agreement; to compose; to accommodate. Men would not rest upon bare contracts, without reducing the debt, into a specialty; which created much certainty, and accorded many suits. Sir M. Hale. To Acco'rd, ak-kord/ v. n. To agree, to suit one with another; with the particle with. Things are often spoke, and seldom meant, But (that my heart accordeth with my tongue, Seeing the. deed is meritorious, And to preserve my sovereign from his foe) Say but the word, and I will be his priest. Shaksp. Henry VI. Several of the main parts of Moses's history, as concerning the flood, and the first fathers of the se- veral nations of the world, do veiy well accord with the most ancient accounts of profane history. Tillotson, Sermon i. Jarring int'rests of themselves create Th' according musick of a well mixt state. Pope. Acco'rd, ak-kord'. n. s. [accord Fr.] 1. A compact; an agreement; adjustment of a difference. There was no means for him, to satisfy all obli- gations to God and man; but to ofler himself, for a mediator of an accord and peace between them. Huron's Hen. VII. If both are satisfy'd with this accord, , Swear by the laws of knighthood on my sword. 2. Concurrence, union of mind. At last such grace I found, and means I wrought, That I that lady to my spouse had won; Accord of friends, consent of parents sought, Affiance made, my happiness begun. Spenser's Fairy Queen. They gathered themselves together, to fight with Joshua and Israel, with one accord. Joshua, ix. 2. 3. Harmony, symmetry, just correspon- dence of one thing with another. Beauty is nothing else but a just accord and mu- tual harmony of the members, animated by a healthful constitution. Dryden's Dufresnoy, Pref. %. Musical note. Try, if there were in one steeple two bells of uni- son, whether the striking of the one would move the other, more than if it were another accord. Bacon's Natural History, No. 281. We must not blame Apollo, but his lute, If false accords from her false strings be sent. Sir J. Davies. 5. Own accord; voluntary motion: used both of persons and things. Ne Guyon yet spake word, Till that they came unto an iron door, Which to them open'd of its own accord. Fairy Queen. Will you blame any man for doing that of his own accord, which all men should be compelled to do, that are not willing of themselves. Hooker. All animal substances, exposed to the air, turn alkaline of their own accord; and some vegetables, by heat, will not turn acid, but alkaline. Arbuthnot on Aliments. 6. Action in speaking, correspondent to the words. Titus, I am come to talk with thee;— —No, not a word: how can I grace my talk, Wanting a hand to give it that accord! Shakspeare's Tit. And. Accordance, ak-korManse. n. s. [from accord.] 1. Agreement with a person; with the particle with. And prays he may in long accordance bide, With that great worth, which hath such wonders wrought. Fairfax, b. ii. stanza 63. 2. Conformity to something. The only way of defining of sin, is by the contra- riety to the will of God, as of good, by the accord- ance with that will. Hammond's Fundamentals. Acco'rdant, ak-kor'dant. adj. [accor- dant, Fr.] Willing; in a good humour. Not in use. The prince discovered, that he loved your niece; and meant to acknowledge it this night, in a dance; and, if he found her accordant, he meant to take the present time by the top, and instantly break with you of it. Shaksp. Much ado about Nothing. Acco'rding, ak-kor'ding. fire/i. [from accord, of which it is properly a parti- ciple, and is therefore never used but with to.] [.In a manner suitable to, agreeably to, in proportion Our churches are places provided, that the peo- ple might there assemble themselves in due and decent manner, according to their several degrees and orders. Hooker, b. v. § 13. Our zeal then should be, according to knowledge: and what kind of knowledge? Without all question, first, according to the true, saving, evangelical knowledge. It should be according to the gospel, the whole gospel: not only according to its truths, but precepts; not only according to its free grace, but necessary duties; not only according to its mys- teries, but also its commandments. Sprat's Sermons. Noble is the fame, that is built on candour and ingenuity, according to those beautiful lines of Sir c 2 2. With regard to. God made all things, in number, weight, and measure; and gave them, to be considered by us according to these properties, which are inherent in created beings. Holder on Time. 3. In proportion. The following phrase is, I think, vitious. A man may, with prudence and a good con- science, approve of the professed principles of one party more than the other, according as he thinks they best promote the good of church and state. Swift's Church of England Man. Accordingly, ak-kor'ding-le'. adv. [from accord.] Agreeably, suitably, con- formably. As the actions of men are of sundry distinct kinds, so the laws thereof must accordingly be distinguished. Hooker, b. i. Sirrah, thou art said to have a stubborn soul, That apprehends no further than this world; And squar'st thy life accordingly. Shakspeare's Meas.for Meat,. Whoever is so assured of the authority and sense of scripture, as to believe the doctrine of it, and to live accordingly, shall be saved. Tillots. Preface. Mealy substances, fermented, turn sour. Accord- ingly, given to a weak child, they still retain their nature; for bread will give them the ©holic. Arbuthnot on Aliments. To ACCOST, ak-kost'. v. a. [accoster, Fr.] To speak to first; to address; to sa- lute. You mistake, knight: uecost her, front her, board her, woo her, assail her. Shakspeare's Twelfth Night. At length, collecting all his serpent wiles, With soothing words renew'd, him thus accosts. Parad. Reg I first accosted him: I su'd, I sought; And, with a loving force, to Pheneus brought. Dryden's AZneid. Acco'stable, ak-kos'ta-bl.406 adj. [from accost.] Easy of access; familiar. Not in use. They were both indubitable, strong, and high- minded men, yet of sweet and accostable nature, almost equally delighting in the press and affluence of dependants and suitors. Wotton. ACCO'UNT, ak-k6unt'.4°7 n. s. [from the old French accomfit, from computus, Lat. It was originally written accomfit, which see; but, by gradually softening the pronunciation, in time the orthogra- phy changed to account.] 1. A computation of debts or expenses; a register of facts relating to money. At many times I brought in my accounts, Laid them before you: you would throw them off: And say you found them in mine honesty. Shakspeare's Timon. When my young master has once got the skill of keeping accounts (which is a business of reason, more than arithmetic) perhaps it will not be amiss, that his father from thenceforth require him to do it in all his concernments. Locke on Educ. 2. The state or result of a computation; as, the account stands thus between us. Behold, this have I found, saith the Preacher; counting one by one, to find out the account. Ecclesiasticus, vii. 21. 3. Such a state of persons or things, as may make them more or less worthy of being considered in the reckoning. Va- lue, or estimation. For the care, that they took for their wives and their children, their brethren and kinsfolks, was in least account with them: but the greatest and prin- cipal fear was, for the holy temple.