English
Etymology
Old French aacompaignier , French accompagner , to associate with, from Old French compaign , compain , companion. See company
Verb
to accompany (Imperfect and past participle: accompanied, Present participle: accompanying)
- (Obsolete): To associate in a company; to keep company - Bacon
- Quotations
- Men say that they will drive away one another, . . . and not accompany together. - Holland
- (Obsolete): To cohabit (with) - Milton
- (Music): To perform an accompanying part or parts in a composition.
Translations
- 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.
- Quotations
- The Persian dames, . . . / In sumptuous cars, accompanied his march - Glover
- They are never alone that are accompanied with noble thoughts - Sir P. Sidney
- He was accompanied by two carts filled with wounded rebels - Macaulay
- (Obsolete): To cohabit with - Sir T. Herbert
- (Music): To perform an accompanying part or to
- The strings were accompanied by two woodwinds.
Synonyms
- To attend; escort ; go with
- 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.
Translations
- Dutch: vergezellen , begeleiden
- French: accompagner
- German: begleiten
- Ido: akompanar
- Indonesian: menemani
- Interlingua: accompaniar
- Italian: accompagnare
- Japanese: 付き添う (つきそう , tsukisou)
- Portuguese: acompanhar
- Spanish: acompañar
