01 v. i. To approach; to come forward; -- opposed to recede.
imp. & p. p.
Acceded; p. pr. & vb. n.
Acceding
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1.
To approach; to come forward; -- opposed to recede.[Obs.]
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2.
To enter upon an office or dignity; to attain.“Edward IV., who had acceded to the throne in the year 1461.” — T. Warton.“If Frederick had acceded to the supreme power.” — Morley.
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3.
To become a party by associating one's self with others; to give one's adhesion. Hence, to agree or assent to a proposal or a view; as, he acceded to my request.“The treaty of Hanover in 1725 . . . to which the Dutch afterwards acceded.” — Chesterfield.