Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference - accessory
Accessory
accessory
n. & adj. (also accessary) --n. (pl. -ies) 1 an additional or extra thing. 2 (usu. in pl.) a a small attachment or fitting. b a small item of (esp. a woman's) dress (e.g. shoes, gloves, handbag). 3 (often foll. by to) a person who helps in or knows the details of an (esp. illegal) act, without taking part in it. --adj. additional; contributing or aiding in a minor way; dispensable. Phrases and idioms accessory before (or after) the fact a person who incites (or assists) another to commit a crime. Derivatives accessorial adj. Etymology: med.L accessorius (as ACCEDE)
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I. noun also accessary (plural -ries) Date: 15th century 1. a person not actually or constructively present but contributing as an assistant or instigator to the commission of an offense, a person who knowing that a crime has been committed aids or shelters the offender with intent to defeat justice, 2. a thing of secondary or subordinate importance ; adjunct, an object or device not essential in itself but adding to the beauty, convenience, or effectiveness of something else , II. adjective Date: 1607 assisting as a subordinate, aiding or contributing in a secondary way ; supplementary, present in a minor amount and not essential as a constituent ...Толковый словарь английского языка
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