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Webster 1913 Edition
Access
1.
A coming to, or near approach; admittance; admission; accessibility;
as, to gain
. access
to a princeI did repel his letters, and denied
His
His
access
to me. Shakespeare
2.
The means, place, or way by which a thing may be approached; passage way;
“All access was thronged.” as, the
. access
is by a neck of landMilton.
3.
Admission to sexual intercourse.
During coverture,
access
of the husband shall be presumed, unless the contrary be shown. Blackstone.
4.
Increase by something added; addition;
as, an
. [In this sense accession is more generally used.] access
of territoryI, from the influence of thy looks, receive
Access
in every virtue. Milton.
5.
An onset, attack, or fit of disease.
The first
access
looked like an apoplexy. Burnet.
6.
A paroxysm; a fit of passion; an outburst;
as, an
. access
of fury[A Gallicism]
Webster 1828 Edition
Access
ACCESS'
,Noun.
1.
A coming to; near approach; admittance; admission, as to gain access to a prince.2.
Approach, or the way by which a thing may be approached; as, the access is by a neck of land.3.
Means of approach; liberty to approach; implying previous obstacles.By whom also we have access by faith. Rom. v.
4.
Admission to sexual intercourse.During coverture, access of the husband shall be presumed, unless the contrary be shown.
5.
Addition; increase by something added; as an access of territory; but in this sense accession is more generally used.6.
The return of a fit or paroxysm of disease, or fever. In this sense accession is generally used.