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* (noun): First attested in the 1590's. * From accuse (“blame”) + -ed
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accused
Today it means: The person charged with an offense; the defendant in a criminal case. Full definition →
Today it means: The person charged with an offense; the defendant in a criminal case. Full definition →
* (noun): First attested in the 1590's. * From accuse (“blame”) + -ed
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.