v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Accompanied p. pr. & vb. n. Accompanying [ OF. aacompaignier, F. accompagner, to associate with, fr. OF. compaign, compain, companion. See Company. ] 1. To go with or attend as a companion or associate; to keep company with; to go along with; -- followed by with or by; as, he accompanied his speech with a bow. [ 1913 Webster ]

The Persian dames, . . .
In sumptuous cars, accompanied his march. Glover. [ 1913 Webster ]

They are never alone that are accompanied with noble thoughts. Sir P. Sidney. [ 1913 Webster ]

He was accompanied by two carts filled with wounded rebels. Macaulay. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To cohabit with. [ Obs. ] Sir T. Herbert. [ 1913 Webster ]

Syn. -- To attend; escort; go with. -- To Accompany, Attend, Escort. We accompany those with whom we go as companions. The word imports an equality of station. We attend those whom we wait upon or follow. The word conveys an idea of subordination. We escort those whom we attend with a view to guard and protect. A gentleman accompanies a friend to some public place; he attends or escorts a lady. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. i. 1. To associate in a company; to keep company. [ Obs. ] Bacon. [ 1913 Webster ]

Men say that they will drive away one another, . . . and not accompany together. Holland. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To cohabit (with). [ Obs. ] Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. (Mus.) To perform an accompanying part or parts in a composition. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. 1. a person who provides musical accompaniment (usually on a piano).
Syn. -- accompanist [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n.; pl. Companies [ F. compagnie, fr. OF. compaing. See Companion. ] 1. The state of being a companion or companions; the act of accompanying; fellowship; companionship; society; friendly intercourse. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

Evil company doth corrupt good manners. 1 Cor. xv. 33. (Rev. Ver.). [ 1913 Webster ]

Brethren, farewell: your company along
I will not wish. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A companion or companions. [ 1913 Webster ]

To thee and thy company I bid
A hearty welcome. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. An assemblage or association of persons, either permanent or transient. [ 1913 Webster ]

Thou shalt meet a company of prophets. 1 Sam. x. 5. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. Guests or visitors, in distinction from the members of a family; as, to invite company to dine. [ 1913 Webster ]

5. Society, in general; people assembled for social intercourse. [ 1913 Webster ]

Nature has left every man a capacity of being agreeable, though not of shining in company. Swift. [ 1913 Webster ]

6. An association of persons for the purpose of carrying on some enterprise or business; a corporation; a firm; as, the East India Company; an insurance company; a joint-stock company. [ 1913 Webster ]

7. Partners in a firm whose names are not mentioned in its style or title; -- often abbreviated in writing; as, Hottinguer & Co. [ 1913 Webster ]

8. (Mil.) A subdivision of a regiment of troops under the command of a captain, numbering in the United States (full strength) 100 men. [ 1913 Webster ]

9. (Naut.) The crew of a ship, including the officers; as, a whole ship's company. [ 1913 Webster ]

10. The body of actors employed in a theater or in the production of a play. [ 1913 Webster ]

To keep company with. See under Keep, v. t.

Syn. -- Assemblage; assembly; society; group; circle; crowd; troop; crew; gang; corporation; association; fraternity; guild; partnership; copartnery; union; club; party; gathering. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Companied p. pr. & vb. n. Companying. ] To accompany or go with; to be companion to. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

v. i. 1. To associate. [ 1913 Webster ]

Men which have companied with us all the time. Acts i. 21. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To be a gay companion. [ Obs. ] Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. To have sexual commerce. [ Obs. ] Bp. Hall. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. To free from company; to dissociate. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

It she be alone now, and discompanied. B. Jonson. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Finance) A company that controls other independently incorporated companies by ownership of most or all of their stock, but does not directly control the daily operations of those companies. [ PJC ]

n. A company of firefighters who operate a hook-and-ladder truck; a fire company; called also ladder company. [ PJC ]

n. Same as hook-and-ladder company, hook-and-ladder truck. [ PJC ]

. Any corporation formed for the purpose of acting as trustee. Such companies usually do more or less of a banking business. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]