v.tr. (-ies, -ied)
1. go with; escort, attend.
2 (usu. in passive; foll. by with, by) a be done or found with; supplement (speech accompanied with gestures). b have as a result (pills accompanied by side effects).
3 Mus. support or partner with accompaniment.
Etymology: ME f. F accompagner f. {agrave} to + OF compaing COMPANION(1): assim. to COMPANY