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Accessory vs Accessorially - What's the difference?

accessory | accessorially |

In lang=en terms the difference between accessory and accessorially

is that accessory is something in a work of art without being indispensably necessary, for example solely ornamental parts while accessorially is in such a way as to be an accessory; in an auxiliary manner, additionally.

As an adjective 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.

As a noun accessory

is something that belongs to part of another main thing; something additional and subordinate, an attachment.

As an adverb accessorially is

in such a way as to be an accessory; in an auxiliary manner, additionally.

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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    accessorially

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • (rare) In such a way as to be an accessory; in an auxiliary manner, additionally.
  • * 1869 , CI Hemans, A History of Mediaeval Christianity and Sacred Art in Italy , page 463:
    • Besides these groups are introduced, accessorially , all the Fathers and Doctors whose writings maintain the Roman Church's doctrine of the Real Presence.
  • * 1916 , AJ Beveridge, The Life of John Marshall , vol. 3, page 625:
    • English books unite in declaring that he, who councels, procures or aids treason, is guilty accessorially and solely in virtue of the common law principle [...].
    English manner adverbs