(n.) The quality or state of being able; power to perform, whether physical, moral, intellectual, conventional, or legal; capacity; skill or competence in doing; sufficiency of strength, skill, resources, etc.; -- in the plural, faculty, talent.
A diacritical mark used to indicate stress or placed above a vowel to indicate a special pronunciation
Put stress on; utter with an accent; "In Farsi, you accent the last syllable of each word"
The relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch); "he put the stress on the wrong syllable"
To stress, single out as important; "Dr. Jones emphasizes exercise in addition to a change in diet"
Distinctive manner of oral expression; "he couldn't suppress his contemptuous accent"; "she had a very clear speech pattern"
The usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people; "the immigrants spoke an odd dialect of English"; "he has a strong German accent"; "it has been said that a language is a dialect with an army and navy"
Special importance or significance; "the red light gave the central figure increased emphasis"; "the room was decorated in shades of grey with distin
Take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person; "I'll accept the charges"; "She agreed to bear the responsibility"
Be designed to hold or take; "This surface will not take the dye"
Tolerate or accommodate oneself to; "I shall have to accept these unpleasant working conditions"; "I swallowed the insult"; "She has learned to live with her husband's little idiosyncrasies"
Consider or hold as true; "I cannot accept the dogma of this church"; "accept an argument"
Be sexually responsive to, used of a female domesticated mammal; "The cow accepted the bull"
React favorably to; consider right and proper; "People did not accept atonal music at that time"; "We accept the idea of universal health care"
Give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to; "I cannot accept your invitation"; "I go for this resolution"
Make use of or accept for some purpose; "take a risk"; "take an opportunity"
(n.) One who has received the highest of the four minor orders in the Catholic church, being ordained to carry the wine and water and the lights at the Mass.