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ac•cost



Pronunciation: (u-kôst', u-kost'), [key]
—v.t.
1. to confront boldly: The beggar accosted me for money.
2. to approach, esp. with a greeting, question, or remark.
3. (of prostitutes, procurers, etc.) to solicit for sexual purposes.

—n.
a greeting.

Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.

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