Accede Definition
ăk-sēd
acceded, accedes, acceding
verb
acceded, accedes, acceding
To give one's consent, often at the insistence of another.
Accede to a demand.
American Heritage
To enter upon the duties (of an office); attain (to)
Webster's New World
To arrive at or come into an office or dignity.
Accede to the throne.
American Heritage
To give assent; give in; agree (to)
Webster's New World
To become a party to an agreement or treaty.
American Heritage
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Origin of Accede
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From Middle English acceden, from Latin accēdō (“approach, accede”), formed from ad (“to, toward, at”) + cēdō (“move, yield”) (English cede). Compare French accéder. Unrelated to ascend, other than common ad prefix.
From Wiktionary
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Middle English acceden to come near from Latin accēdere to go near ad- ad- cēdere to go ked- in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
First attested in the early 15th century.
From Wiktionary
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