v. i. [ imp. & p. p. Acceded; p. pr. & vb. n. Acceding. ] [ L. accedere to approach, accede; ad + cedere to move, yield: cf. F. accédere. See Cede. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

1. To approach; to come forward; -- opposed to recede. [ Obs. ] T. Gale. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To enter upon an office or dignity; to attain. [ 1913 Webster ]

Edward IV., who had acceded to the throne in the year 1461. T. Warton. [ 1913 Webster ]

If Frederick had acceded to the supreme power. Morley. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. To become a party by associating one's self with others; to give one's adhesion. Hence, to agree or assent to a proposal or a view; as, he acceded to my request. [ 1913 Webster ]

The treaty of Hanover in 1725 . . . to which the Dutch afterwards acceded. Chesterfield. [ 1913 Webster ]

Syn. -- To agree; assent; consent; comply; acquiesce; concur. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. The act of acceding. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. One who accedes. [ 1913 Webster ]