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   Accede (), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Acceded; p. pr. & vb. n. Acceding.] [L. accedere to approach, accede; ad + cedere to move, yield: cf. F. accédere. See Cede.]
   
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   1. To approach; to come forward; -- opposed to recede. [Obs.]  T. Gale.
   
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   2. To enter upon an office or dignity; to attain.
   
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   Edward IV., who had acceded to the throne in the year 1461. T. Warton.
   
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   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”.
   
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   The treaty of Hanover in 1725 . . . to which the Dutch afterwards acceded. Chesterfield.
   
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   Syn. -- To agree; assent; consent; comply; acquiesce; concur.
   
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