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5 definitions found From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: accompanied \accompanied\ adj. 1. having companions or an escort Syn: accompanied (vs. un), attended [WordNet 1.5] From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: Accompany \Ac*com"pa*ny\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Accompanied}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Accompanying}] [OF. aacompaignier, F. accompagner, to associate with, fr. OF. compaign, compain, companion. See {Company}.] 1. To go with or attend as a companion or associate; to keep company with; to go along with; -- followed by with or by; as, he accompanied his speech with a bow. [1913 Webster] The Persian dames, . . . In sumptuous cars, accompanied his march. --Glover. [1913 Webster] They are never alone that are accompanied with noble thoughts. --Sir P. Sidney. [1913 Webster] He was accompanied by two carts filled with wounded rebels. --Macaulay. [1913 Webster] 2. To cohabit with. [Obs.] --Sir T. Herbert. [1913 Webster] Syn: To attend; escort; go with. Usage: To {Accompany}, {Attend}, {Escort}. We accompany those with whom we go as companions. The word imports an equality of station. We attend those whom we wait upon or follow. The word conveys an idea of subordination. We escort those whom we attend with a view to guard and protect. A gentleman accompanies a friend to some public place; he attends or escorts a lady. [1913 Webster] From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]: accompanied adj : having accompaniment or companions or escort; "there were lone gentlemen and gentlemen accompanied by their wives" [syn: {attended}] [ant: {unaccompanied}] From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]: accompany v 1: be associated with; "French fries come with the hamburger" [syn: {attach to}, {come with}, {go with}] 2: go or travel along with; "The nurse accompanied the old lady everywhere" 3: perform an accompaniment to; "The orchestra could barely follow the frequent pitch changes of the soprano" [syn: {play along}, {follow}] 4: be a companion to somebody [syn: {company}, {companion}, {keep company}] [also: {accompanied}] From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]: accompanied See {accompany}
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