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De - Pt| English Dictionary: 'access | by the DICT Development Group |
| 2 results for 'access | |
| From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
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Access \Ac*cess"\ (#; 277), n. [F. acc[8a]s, L. accessus, fr. accedere. See {Accede}.] 1. A coming to, or near approach; admittance; admission; accessibility; as, to gain access to a prince. I did repel his letters, and denied His access to me. --Shak. 2. The means, place, or way by which a thing may be approached; passage way; as, the access is by a neck of land. [bd]All access was thronged.[b8] --Milton. 3. Admission to sexual intercourse. During coverture, access of the husband shall be presumed, unless the contrary be shown. --Blackstone. 4. Increase by something added; addition; as, an access of territory. [In this sense accession is more generally used.] I, from the influence of thy looks, receive Access in every virtue. --Milton. 5. An onset, attack, or fit of disease. The first access looked like an apoplexy. --Burnet. 6. A paroxysm; a fit of passion; an outburst; as, an access of fury. [A Gallicism] | |
| From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]: | |
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Access 1. {Pick} {operating system}. 2. (1994-11-08) | |
