Accompass

verb

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Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To achieve; effect; bring about. obsolete, transitive

    "The remotion of two such impediments is not commonly accompass'd by one head-piece."

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"The remotion of two such impediments is not commonly accompass'd by one head-piece."

Etymology

Superficially ac- + compass, but perhaps a- (“intensifying prefix”) + compass (“to accomplish”).

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