The difference between Accessary and Accessory

When used as nouns, accessary means someone who accedes to some act, now especially a crime, whereas accessory means something that belongs to part of another main thing.

When used as adjectives, accessary means accompanying as a subordinate, whereas accessory means having a secondary, supplementary or subordinate function by accompanying as a subordinate.

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  1. Accessary as a noun (legal):

    Someone who accedes to some act, now especially a crime; one who contributes as an assistant or instigator to the commission of an offense.

  1. Accessary as an adjective (legal):

    Accompanying as a subordinate; additional; accessory; especially, uniting in, or contributing to, a crime, but not as chief actor. See accessory.

  1. Accessory as an adjective:

    Having a secondary, supplementary or subordinate function by accompanying as a subordinate; aiding in a secondary way; being additional; being connected as an incident or subordinate to a principal; contributing or being contributory. Said of people and things, and, when of people, usually in a bad sense

    Examples:

    "She was accessory to the riot."

    "'accessory sounds in music"

  2. Accessory as an adjective (legal):

    Assisting a crime without actually participating in committing the crime itself.

  3. Accessory as an adjective:

    Present in a minor amount, and not essential.

  1. Accessory as a noun:

    Something that belongs to part of another main thing; something additional and subordinate, an attachment.

    Examples:

    "the accessories of a mobile phone"

  2. Accessory as a noun (fashion):

    An article that completes one's basic outfit, such as a scarf or gloves.

  3. Accessory as a noun (legal):

    A person who is not present at a crime, but contributes to it as an assistant or instigator.

  4. Accessory as a noun (art):

    Something in a work of art without being indispensably necessary, for example solely ornamental parts.

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