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Accus

Noun

Sense 1

(historical) A long pointed collar, worn by some members of the clergy.

Example sentence: The bishop's elegant vestments included an accus that added a touch of grandeur to his attire.

Sense 2

A dialect form of the word ax (ask).

Example sentence: He could never quite understand his friend's thick accent and the way he pronounced accus instead of ask.

Verb

Sense 1

(transitive) To accuse someone of a crime or wrongdoing.

Example sentence: She decided to accus her ex-husband of fraud and took the matter to court.

Adjective

Sense 1

(informal) Deserving blame or censure.

Example sentence: The accus remarks made by the politician caused outrage among the public.

Sense 2

(archaic) Pertaining to accusation; accusatory.

Example sentence: The accus letter written by the victim was used as evidence during the trial.

Adverb

Sense 1

In an accusing manner; with an accusation.

Example sentence: She stared at him accus and demanded an explanation for his absence.

Disclaimer: The definitions provided are not exhaustive and may not cover all possible meanings and usages of the term.