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Webster 1913 Edition
Accusation
1.
The act of accusing or charging with a crime or with a lighter offense.
We come not by the way of
To taint that honor every good tongue blesses.
accusation
To taint that honor every good tongue blesses.
Shakespeare
2.
That of which one is accused; the charge of an offense or crime, or the declaration containing the charge.
[They] set up over his head his
accusation
. Matt. xxvii. 37.
Syn. – Impeachment; crimination; censure; charge.
Webster 1828 Edition
Accusation
ACCUSA'TION
,Noun.
1.
The act of charging with a crime or offense; the act of accusing of any wrong or injustice.2.
The charge of an offense or crime; or the declaration containing the charge.They set over his head his accusation. Mat. 27.