ac·ces·so·ry
ik-ˈse-sə-rē
ak-,
ek-,
-ˈses-rē,
also ə-ˈse-
variants
or less commonly accessary
plural accessories
1
a
: an object or device that is not essential in itself but adds to the beauty, convenience, or effectiveness of something else
auto accessories
clothing accessories
b
: a thing of secondary or lesser importance : adjunct
2
law
a
: a person not actually or constructively present but contributing as an assistant or instigator to the commission of an offense
called also accessory before the fact
b
: a person who knowing that a crime has been committed aids or shelters the offender with intent to defeat justice
called also accessory after the fact
1
: assisting under the orders of another
especially
: contributing to a crime but not as the chief agent
2
: aiding or contributing in a secondary way : supplementary
accessory materials
3
: present in a minor amount and not essential as a constituent
an accessory mineral in a rock
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