Lexic.us

Definition of Accost

1. Verb. Speak to someone.

2. Verb. Approach with an offer of sexual favors. "The young man was caught soliciting in the park"

Definition of Accost

1. v. t. To join side to side; to border; hence, to sail along the coast or side of.

2. v. i. To adjoin; to lie alongside.

3. n. Address; greeting.

Definition of Accost

1. to approach and speak to first [v -ED, -ING, -S]

Medical Definition of Accost

1. 1. To join side to side; to border; hence, to sail along the coast or side of. "So much [of Lapland] as accosts the sea." 2. To approach; to make up to. 3. To speak to first; to address; to greet. "Him, Satan thus accosts." Origin: F. Accoster, LL. Accostare to bring side by side; L. Ad + costa rib, side. See Coast, and cf. Accoast. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Accost

accordantly accorded accorder accorders according accordingly accordion accordionist accordionists accordions

accordion door accordion graft accords accord and satisfaction accost (current term) accost (current term) accosted accosted accosting accosts

accouchement accouchement accouchements accouchement force accoucheur accoucheur accoucheur's hand accoucheurs accoucheuse accoucheuse

Other Resources: