Defn: To accuse of a crime. [Obs.] — Ac*crim`i*na"tion, n. [Obs.]
ACCROACH Ac*croach", v. t. Etym: [OE. acrochen, accrochen, to obtain, OF. acrochier, F. accrocher; à (L. ad) + croc hook (E. crook).]
1. To hook, or draw to one's self as with a hook. [Obs.]
2. To usurp, as jurisdiction or royal prerogatives. They had attempted to accroach to themselves royal power. Stubbs.
ACCROACHMENT
Ac*croach"ment, n. Etym: [Cf. F. accrochement.]
Defn: An encroachment; usurpation. [Obs.] Bailey.
ACCRUAL
Ac*cru"al, n.
Defn: Accrument. [R.]
ACCRUE
Ac*crue", v. i. [imp. & p. p. Accrued; p. pr. & vb. n. Accruing.]
Etym: [See Accrue, n., and cf. Accresce, Accrete.]
1. To increase; to augment. And though power failed, her courage did accrue. Spenser.