accostedadj.n.

Brit.

/əˈkɒstᵻd/, U.S.

/əˈkɔstəd/,

/əˈkɑstəd/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: accost v., -ed suffix¹.

Etymology: < accost v. + -ed suffix¹. In sense A. 1 probably after French †acosté (although this is apparently first attested later in heraldic use: 1652 or earlier; late 14th cent. in non-heraldic use, in a description of the crown of King Charles V of France; now accosté ), use as adjective of past participle of acoster , accoster accost v.

A. adj.

†1. Heraldry. Of a charge: flanked by other charges; spec. = cotised adj. at cotise v. Derivatives. Obsolete.

ΚΠ

1632 Guillim's Display of Heraldrie (ed. 2) iii. xiv. 188 He beareth..a Cheueron betweene six Rams, accosted Counter-tripping, two, two, and two.

1725 F. Nichols Brit. Compend. (ed. 2) II. 435 A Bend cottised (accosted, or sided) Sable.

1847 H. Gough Gloss. Terms Brit. Heraldry 89 Cotticed, Cottised, or Accosted, said of a bend borne between cottices.

2. That has been approached and spoken to, esp. in a bold or unwelcome manner; waylaid.

ΚΠ

1779–80 E. Capell Notes & Var. Readings to Shakespeare II. iv. 50 The accosted person behaves a while as does Tranio.

1825 W. Hone Every-day Bk. 410 The moment the accosted individual looked towards his feet, the informant would cry—‘Ah! you April fool!’

1889 Mag. Western Hist. Jan. 250/2 After one of his sermons he approached a young man and asked him about his soul. The accosted man grew very angry, and at last spat in Mr. Finney's face.

1910 E. Adam Behind Screens xiv. 266 When accosted by a foreigner, silence shall be avoided, even if the accosted man cannot understand the language spoken.

1972 Guardian 17 Apr. 15/8 The smile on the face of the accosted stranger is merely the defensive, ingratiating smile of the oppressed.

2008 H. R. M. Pauwels Goddess as Role Model vi. 384 The sexual aggressor is a villain, and the audience is sympathetic to the husband of the accosted woman.

B. n.

With the. A person who has been accosted.

ΚΠ

1783 European Mag. & London Rev. Feb. 88/2 ‘Why, who the devil are you?’—‘Even the devil, at your service,’ answered the accoster, in as testy a humour as the accosted.

1840 Ladies' Pearl Nov. 136/2 Allen recognized among the throng one of his cronies, as appeared from his laconic, ‘How are you Frank!’ The accosted answered with a reiteration of the sentence, and continued.

1868 Methodist Temperance Mag. 1 Apr. 67 ‘How are you? How does this country suit your health?’ ‘Pretty well,’ replied the accosted.

1922 Trained Nurse & Hosp. Rev. Mar. 208/1 If one is accosted on a dark night by a masked man who points a gun towards one's viscera, it is fairly easy to predict the possible behavior of the accosted.

2004 M. Jurgensen Trembling Bridge xiii. 158 The accosted stammered not because he was embarrassed or dim-witted, but because the unexpected ambush had rudely interrupted his pre-lunch navigational charting of the weekend.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2011; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	accosted
释义	accostedadj.n. Brit. /əˈkɒstᵻd/, U.S. /əˈkɔstəd/, /əˈkɑstəd/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: accost v., -ed suffix¹. Etymology: < accost v. + -ed suffix¹. In sense A. 1 probably after French †acosté (although this is apparently first attested later in heraldic use: 1652 or earlier; late 14th cent. in non-heraldic use, in a description of the crown of King Charles V of France; now accosté ), use as adjective of past participle of acoster , accoster accost v. A. adj. †1. Heraldry. Of a charge: flanked by other charges; spec. = cotised adj. at cotise v. Derivatives. Obsolete. ΚΠ 1632 Guillim's Display of Heraldrie (ed. 2) iii. xiv. 188 He beareth..a Cheueron betweene six Rams, accosted Counter-tripping, two, two, and two. 1725 F. Nichols Brit. Compend. (ed. 2) II. 435 A Bend cottised (accosted, or sided) Sable. 1847 H. Gough Gloss. Terms Brit. Heraldry 89 Cotticed, Cottised, or Accosted, said of a bend borne between cottices. 2. That has been approached and spoken to, esp. in a bold or unwelcome manner; waylaid. ΚΠ 1779–80 E. Capell Notes & Var. Readings to Shakespeare II. iv. 50 The accosted person behaves a while as does Tranio. 1825 W. Hone Every-day Bk. 410 The moment the accosted individual looked towards his feet, the informant would cry—‘Ah! you April fool!’ 1889 Mag. Western Hist. Jan. 250/2 After one of his sermons he approached a young man and asked him about his soul. The accosted man grew very angry, and at last spat in Mr. Finney's face. 1910 E. Adam Behind Screens xiv. 266 When accosted by a foreigner, silence shall be avoided, even if the accosted man cannot understand the language spoken. 1972 Guardian 17 Apr. 15/8 The smile on the face of the accosted stranger is merely the defensive, ingratiating smile of the oppressed. 2008 H. R. M. Pauwels Goddess as Role Model vi. 384 The sexual aggressor is a villain, and the audience is sympathetic to the husband of the accosted woman. B. n. With the. A person who has been accosted. ΚΠ 1783 European Mag. & London Rev. Feb. 88/2 ‘Why, who the devil are you?’—‘Even the devil, at your service,’ answered the accoster, in as testy a humour as the accosted. 1840 Ladies' Pearl Nov. 136/2 Allen recognized among the throng one of his cronies, as appeared from his laconic, ‘How are you Frank!’ The accosted answered with a reiteration of the sentence, and continued. 1868 Methodist Temperance Mag. 1 Apr. 67 ‘How are you? How does this country suit your health?’ ‘Pretty well,’ replied the accosted. 1922 Trained Nurse & Hosp. Rev. Mar. 208/1 If one is accosted on a dark night by a masked man who points a gun towards one's viscera, it is fairly easy to predict the possible behavior of the accosted. 2004 M. Jurgensen Trembling Bridge xiii. 158 The accosted stammered not because he was embarrassed or dim-witted, but because the unexpected ambush had rudely interrupted his pre-lunch navigational charting of the weekend. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2011; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < adj.n.1632
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