accountant
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noun \ə-ˈkau̇n-tənt\Definition of ACCOUNTANT
1
: one that gives an account or is accountable
2
: one who is skilled in the practice of accounting or who is in charge of public or private accounts
— ac·coun·tant·ship \-tən(t)-ˌship\ noun
See First Known Use of ACCOUNTANT
15th century
2accountant
adjectiveDefinition of ACCOUNTANT
obsolete : accountable, answerable <I stand accountant for as great a sin — Shakespeare>
First Known Use of ACCOUNTANT
15th century
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