Accosted

adj, verb

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Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    simple past and past participle of accost form-of, participle, past
Adjective
  1. 1
    Supported on both sides by other charges. not-comparable

    "Capadose (Amsterdam, The Hague): Divided, 1, sinople, two small angels proper, affronté in chief, holding together a mantle gules, lined ermine, in point a beehive or, put upon a terrace proper; the beehive accosted by four bees or, and accompanied by two other bees or, brochant upon the terrace underneath the beehive; [...]"

  2. 2
    Side by side. not-comparable

    "Barrett, impaling, A chevron between six rams accosted, counter-tripping, two, two, and two (Harman of Rendlesham and […]"

Synonyms

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addressconfrontaddressadvanceapostrophizeappeal to

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"The beggar accosted me for money."

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