Ac`com*plic"i*ty (&?;), n. The act or state of being an accomplice. [R.]

Ac*com"plish (&?;), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Accomplished (&?;), p. pr. & vb. n. Accomplishing.] [OE. acomplissen, OF. accomplir, F. accomplir; L. ad + complere to fill up, complete. See Complete, Finish.] 1. To complete, as time or distance.

That He would accomplish seventy years in the desolations of Jerusalem.

Dan. ix. 2.

He had accomplished half a league or more.

Prescott.

2. To bring to an issue of full success; to effect; to perform; to execute fully; to fulfill; as, to accomplish a design, an object, a promise.

This that is written must yet be accomplished in me.

Luke xxii. 37.

3. To equip or furnish thoroughly; hence, to complete in acquirements; to render accomplished; to polish.

The armorers accomplishing the knights.

Shak.

It [the moon] is fully accomplished for all those ends to which Providence did appoint it.

Wilkins.

These qualities . . . go to accomplish a perfect woman.

Cowden Clarke.

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