Those conceive the celestial bodies have more accurate influences upon these things below.
Bacon.
Syn. -- Correct; exact; just; nice; particular. -- Accurate, Correct, Exact, Precise. We speak of a thing as correct with reference to some rule or standard of comparison; as, a correct account, a correct likeness, a man of correct deportment. We speak of a thing as accurate with reference to the care bestowed upon its execution, and the increased correctness to be expected therefrom; as, an accurate statement, an accurate detail of particulars. We speak of a thing as exact with reference to that perfected state of a thing in which there is no defect and no redundance; as, an exact coincidence, the exact truth, an exact likeness. We speak of a thing as precise when we think of it as strictly conformed to some rule or model, as if cut down thereto; as a precise conformity instructions; precisely right; he was very precise in giving his directions.
Ac"cu*rate*ly, adv. In an accurate manner; exactly; precisely; without error or defect.
Ac"cu*rate*ness, n. The state or quality of being accurate; accuracy; exactness; nicety; precision.
Ac*curse" (&?;), v. t. [OE. acursien, acorsien; pref. a + cursien to curse. See Curse.] To devote to destruction; to imprecate misery or evil upon; to curse; to execrate; to anathematize.
And the city shall be accursed.
Josh. vi. 17.
Thro' you, my life will be accurst.
Tennyson.
{ Ac*cursed" (&?;), Ac*curst" (&?;), } p. p. & a. Doomed to destruction or misery; cursed; hence, bad enough to be under the curse; execrable; detestable; exceedingly hateful; - - as, an accursed deed. Shak. -- Ac*curs"ed*ly, adv. -- Ac*curs"ed*ness, n.
Ac*cus"a*ble (&?;), a. [L. accusabilis: cf. F. accusable.] Liable to be accused or censured; chargeable with a crime or fault; blamable; -- with of.
Ac*cus"al (&?;), n. Accusation. [R.] Byron.
Ac*cus"ant (&?;), n. [L. accusans, p. pr. of accusare: cf. F. accusant.] An accuser. Bp. Hall.
Ac`cu*sa"tion (&?;), n. [OF. acusation, F. accusation, L. accusatio, fr. accusare. See Accuse.]