Accent :: Accent (n.) A regularly recurring stress upon the tone to mark the beginning, and, more feebly, the third part of the measure..

Accent :: Accent (n.) A special emphasis of a tone, even in the weaker part of the measure..

Accent :: Accent (n.) The rhythmical accent, which marks phrases and sections of a period..

Accent :: Accent (n.) The expressive emphasis and shading of a passage.

Accent :: Accent (n.) A mark placed at the right hand of a letter, and a little above it, to distinguish magnitudes of a similar kind expressed by the same letter, but differing in value, as y', y''..

Accent :: Accent (n.) A mark at the right hand of a number, indicating minutes of a degree, seconds, etc.; as, 12'27'', i. e., twelve minutes twenty seven seconds..

Accent :: Accent (n.) A mark used to denote feet and inches; as, 6' 10'' is six feet ten inches..

Accent :: Accent (v. t.) To express the accent of (either by the voice or by a mark); to utter or to mark with accent.

Accent :: Accent (v. t.) To mark emphatically; to emphasize.

Accented :: Accented (imp. & p. p.) of Accen.

Accenting :: Accenting (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Accen.

Accentless :: Accentless (a.) Without accent.

Accentor :: Accentor (n.) One who sings the leading part; the director or leader.

Accentor :: Accentor (n.) A genus of European birds (so named from their sweet notes), including the hedge warbler. In America sometimes applied to the water thrushes..

Accentuable :: Accentuable (a.) Capable of being accented.

Accentual :: Accentual (a.) Of or pertaining to accent; characterized or formed by accent.

Accentuality :: Accentuality (n.) The quality of being accentual.

Accentually :: Accentually (adv.) In an accentual manner; in accordance with accent.

Accentuate :: Accentuate (v. t.) To pronounce with an accent or with accents.

Accentuate :: Accentuate (v. t.) To bring out distinctly; to make prominent; to emphasize.

Accentuate :: Accentuate (v. t.) To mark with the written accent.

Accentuated :: Accentuated (imp. & p. p.) of Accentuat.

Accentuating :: Accentuating (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Accentuat.

Accentuation :: Accentuation (n.) Act of accentuating; applications of accent.

Accentuation :: Accentuation (n.) pitch or modulation of the voice in reciting portions of the liturgy.

Accept :: Accept (v. t.) To receive with a consenting mind (something offered); as, to accept a gift; -- often followed by of..

Accept :: Accept (v. t.) To receive with favor; to approve.

Accept :: Accept (v. t.) To receive or admit and agree to; to assent to; as, I accept your proposal, amendment, or excuse..

Accept :: Accept (v. t.) To take by the mind; to understand; as, How are these words to be accepted?.

Accept :: Accept (v. t.) To receive as obligatory and promise to pay; as, to accept a bill of exchange..

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