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accessory




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accessory
     1. adj. Having a secondary, supplementary or subordinate function by accompanying as a subordinate; aiding in a secondary way; being additional; being connected as an incident or subordinate to a principal; c
           She was accessory to the riot.
           accessory sounds in music
     2. adj. (legal) Assisting a crime without actually participating in committing the crime itself.
     3. adj. Present in a minor amount, and not essential.
     4. n. Something that belongs to part of another main thing; something additional and subordinate, an attachment.
           the accessories of a mobile phone
     5. n. (fashion) An article that completes one's basic outfit, such as a scarf or gloves.
     6. n. (legal) A person who is not present at a crime, but contributes to it as an assistant or instigator.
     7. n. (art) Something in a work of art without being indispensably necessary, for example solely ornamental parts.

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Example Sentences

Whenever an accident happens, the first thing the doctors look for is a bracelet, a necklace, or some accessory that can provide some information about the patient. 



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