Chapter Abuttal to Acerbity of A by Soule's Synonymes

Account, n.

1. Record, register, inventory, score.

2. Bill, charge, registry of debt and credit.

3. Reckoning, computation, calculation, enumeration, tale, count.

4. Description, statement, narration, recital, rehearsal, relation, narrative, chronicle, history, delineation, representation, portrayal, detail, word, tidings, report.

5. Explanation, exposition, clearing up, elucidation, exhibition of causes, reference to grounds, exploration into principles, philosophy.

6. Consideration, regard, motive, reason, ground, sake.

7. Consequence, importance, worth, distinction, dignity, repute, reputation, note.

8. Profit, advantage. See benefit.

Account, v. a. Esteem, regard, deem, judge, believe, take for, think, hold, consider, view, reckon, rate, estimate, look upon.

Account, v. n. [With with or to before persons, and for before things.]

1. Render an account, answer in judgment, answer responsibly.

2. Explain, elucidate, expound, trace to causes, give the philosophy of, clear up, exhibit the grounds, give a reason, show the reason, render a reason, assign the cause, make explanation of.

Accountability, Accountableness, responsibility, liability, obligation, bond of duty, the having to answer for, amenability.

Accountable, a. Responsible, answerable, amenable, liable, in duty bound.

Accountableness, n. See accountability.

Accountant, n. Book-keeper, expert in accounts.

Accoutre, v. a. [Written also Accouter.] Dress, equip, furnish, fit out, arm and equip, array in mail, array in military harness, harness, array for the field, equip for the fight.

Accoutrements, n. pl. [Written also Accouterments.] Dress, equipage, equipments, trappings, gear, harness, array.