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Webster 1913 Edition


Accused

Ac-cused′

,
Adj.
Charged with offense;
as, an
accused
person
.
Commonly used substantively; as, the accused, one charged with an offense; the defendant in a criminal case.

Webster 1828 Edition


Accused

ACCU'SED

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pp.
Charged with a crime, by a legal process; charged with an offense; blamed.