English English Dictionary

See Cates.

Tailless.

Having no stem or caulis, or only a very short one concealed in the ground.

Same as Acaulescent.

Alt. of Acaulous

Same as Acaulescent.

Pertaining to a race supposed to have lived in Babylonia before the Assyrian conquest.

To approach; to come forward; -- opposed to recede.

To enter upon an office or dignity; to attain.

To become a party by associating one's self with others; to give one's adhesion. Hence, to agree or assent to a proposal or a view; as, he acceded to my request.

of Accede

The act of acceding.

One who accedes.

of Accede

Gradually accelerating the movement.

To cause to move faster; to quicken the motion of; to add to the speed of; -- opposed to retard.

To quicken the natural or ordinary progression or process of; as, to accelerate the growth of a plant, the increase of wealth, etc.

To hasten, as the occurence of an event; as, to accelerate our departure.

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