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What is the difference between accessory and accessary?

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Accessary is a alternative form of accessory.

Accessary is a synonym of accessory.



In lang=en terms the difference between accessory and accessary

is that accessory is something in a work of art without being indispensably necessary, for example solely ornamental parts while accessary is accompanying as a subordinate; additional; accessory; especially, uniting in, or contributing to, a crime, but not as chief actor. See accessory.

As adjectives the difference between accessory and accessary

is that accessory is having a secondary, supplementary or subordinate function by accompanying as a subordinate; aiding in a secondary way; being additional; being connected as an incident or subordinate to a principal; contributing or being contributory. Said of persons and things, and, when of persons, usually in a bad sense; as, he was accessory to the riot; accessory sounds in music while accessary is accompanying as a subordinate; additional; accessory; especially, uniting in, or contributing to, a crime, but not as chief actor. See accessory.

As nouns the difference between accessory and accessary

is that accessory is something that belongs to part of another main thing; something additional and subordinate, an attachment while accessary is someone who accedes to some act, now especially a crime; one who contributes as an assistant or instigator to the commission of an offense.

accessory

English

Alternative forms

* (noun) accessary

Etymology 1

First attested in 1550s. From (etyl) accessorie , from (etyl) accessus. Compare English access, from same root.

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Having a secondary, supplementary or subordinate function by accompanying as a subordinate; aiding in a secondary way; being additional; being connected as an incident or subordinate to a principal; contributing or being contributory. Said of persons and things, and, when of persons, usually in a bad sense; as, he was accessory'' to the riot; ''accessory sounds in music.
  • (legal) Assisting a crime without actually participating in committing the crime itself.
  • Present in a minor amount, and not essential.
    • Synonyms
    * (having a secondary function) accompanying, contributory, auxiliary, subsidiary, subservient, additional, acceding
    Derived terms
    * accessory breathing

    Etymology 2

    * (legal) First attested in 1414. * (fashion) First attested in 1896.

    Noun

    (accessories)
  • Something that belongs to part of another main thing; something additional and subordinate, an attachment.
    • the accessories of a mobile phone
  • * (rfdate) :
    • the aspect and accessories of a den of banditti
  • (fashion) An article that completes one's basic outfit, such as a scarf or gloves.
  • (legal) A person who is not present at a crime, but contributes to it as an assistant or instigator.
  • (art) Something in a work of art without being indispensably necessary, for example solely ornamental parts.
    • Synonyms
    * (one who assists in or instigates an offense) abettor, accomplice, ally, coadjutor, accessary
    Derived terms
    * accessory before the fact * accessory after the fact

    References

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    accessary

    English

    Alternative forms

    * accessory

    Noun

    (accessaries)
  • (legal) Someone who accedes to some act, now especially a crime; one who contributes as an assistant or instigator to the commission of an offense.

    • Derived terms

    * accessary before the fact (legal) one who commands or counsels an offense, not being present at its commission. * accessary after the fact (legal) one who, after an offense, assists or shelters the offender, not being present at the commission of the offense.

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (legal) Accompanying as a subordinate; additional; accessory; especially, uniting in, or contributing to, a crime, but not as chief actor. See accessory.
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    • Usage notes

    * "This word, as used in law, is spelt accessory'' by Blackstone and many others; but in this sense is spelt ''accessary'' by Bouvier, Burrill, Burns, Whishaw, Dane, and the Penny Cyclopedia; while in other senses it is spelt ''accessory''. In recent text-books on criminal law the distinction is not preserved, the spelling being either ''accessary'' or ''accessory''." - ''Webster, 1913 Since that time this trend has accelerated.

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