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Definition of accountant
(Entry 1 of 2)
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
accountant
adjectiveDefinition of accountant (Entry 2 of 2)
obsolete
: accountable, answerable I stand accountant for as great a sin— William Shakespeare
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