accessory

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accessory[1,noun] accessory[2,adjective] accessory fruit accessory nerve

Main Entry: ¹ac·ces·so·ry
Variant(s): also ac·ces·sa·ry /ik-'se-s&-rE, ak-, ek-, -'ses-rE, also &-'se-/
Function: noun
Inflected Form(s): plural -ries
1 a : a person not actually or constructively present but contributing as an assistant or instigator to the commission of an offense -- called also accessory before the fact b : a person who knowing that a crime has been committed aids or shelters the offender with intent to defeat justice -- called also accessory after the fact
2 a : a thing of secondary or subordinate importance : ADJUNCT b : an object or device not essential in itself but adding to the beauty, convenience, or effectiveness of something else <auto accessories> <clothing accessories>