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.
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.
Syn.
— To agree; assent; consent; comply; acquiesce; concur.
ACCEDENCE
Ac*ced"ence, n.
Defn: The act of acceding.
ACCEDER
Ac*ced"er, n.
Defn: One who accedes.
ACCELERANDO
Ac*cel`er*an"do, a. Etym: [It.] (Mus.)
Defn: Gradually accelerating the movement.
ACCELERATE
Ac*cel"er*ate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Accelerated; p. pr. & vb. n.
Accelerating.] Etym: [L. acceleratus, p. p. of accelerare; ad +
celerare to hasten; celer quick. See Celerity.]