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accosted

adjective C2
  1. Supported on both sides by other charges.
  2. Side by side.
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The Englishman, with the coolness of his nation, addressed him in terms nearly similar to those with which he had accosted the mayor of Marseilles.
The Count of Monte Cristo, p. 317 · C1
Her resistance had not injured her with the gentleman, and he was thinking of her with some complacency, when thus accosted by Miss Bingley,--
Pride and Prejudice, p. 28 · B2
They had not long separated when Miss Bingley came towards her, and, with an expression of civil disdain, thus accosted her,--
Pride and Prejudice, p. 106 · B2
Morcerf, usually so stiff and formal, accosted the banker in an affable and smiling manner, and, feeling sure that the overture he was about to make would be well received, he did not consider it necessary to adopt any manœuvres in order to gain his end, but went at once straight to the point.
The Count of Monte Cristo, p. 795 · C1

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