Accessory vs. Accessary

Accessoryadjective

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; contributing or being contributory. Said of people and things, and, when of people, usually in a bad sense

Accessoryadjective

(legal) Assisting a crime without actually participating in committing the crime itself.

Accessoryadjective

Present in a minor amount, and not essential.

Accessorynoun

Something that belongs to part of another main thing; something additional and subordinate, an attachment.

Accessorynoun

(fashion) An article that completes one's basic outfit, such as a scarf or gloves.

Accessorynoun

(legal) A person who is not present at a crime, but contributes to it as an assistant or instigator.

Accessorynoun

(art) Something in a work of art without being indispensably necessary, for example solely ornamental parts.

Accessoryadjective

Accompanying as a subordinate; aiding in a secondary way; additional; connected as an incident or subordinate to a principal; contributing or contributory; said of persons and things, and, when of persons, usually in a bad sense; as, he was accessory to the riot; accessory sounds in music.

Accessorynoun

That which belongs to something else deemed the principal; something additional and subordinate.

Accessorynoun

Same as Accessary, n.

Accessorynoun

Anything that enters into a work of art without being indispensably necessary, as mere ornamental parts.

Accessorynoun

clothing that is worn or carried, but not part of your main clothing

Accessorynoun

a supplementary component that improves capability

Accessorynoun

someone who helps another person commit a crime

Accessoryadjective

relating to something that is added but is not essential;

Accessarynoun

(legal) Someone who accedes to some act, now especially a crime; one who contributes as an assistant or instigator to the commission of an offense.

Accessaryadjective

(legal) Accompanying as a subordinate; additional; accessory; especially, uniting in, or contributing to, a crime, but not as chief actor. See accessory.

Accessaryadjective

Accompanying, as a subordinate; additional; accessory; esp., uniting in, or contributing to, a crime, but not as chief actor. See Accessory.

Accessarynoun

One who, not being present, contributes as an assistant or instigator to the commission of an offense.

Accessarynoun

someone who helps another person commit a crime