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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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   To approach; to come forward; -- opposed to recede. [Obs.]
   T. Gale.
   
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   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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   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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