accend

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English

Etymology

From Middle English accenden, from Latin accendere (to kindle), formed from ad- + candere (to shine).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ækˈsɛnd/
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Verb

accend (third-person singular simple present accends, present participle accending, simple past and past participle accended)

  1. (transitive, obsolete) To set on fire; to kindle.

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