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Uncommon
noun
•
Something that
belongs
to part of another
main thing
; something
additional
and
subordinate
, an
attachment
.
•
In Fashion:
An
article
that
completes
one's
basic
outfit
, such as a
scarf
or
gloves
.
•
In Law:
A person who is not
present
at a
crime
, but
contributes
to it as an
assistant
or
instigator
.
•
In Art:
Something in a
work of art
without being
indispensably
necessary
,
for example
solely
ornamental
parts
.
adj
•
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
•
In Law:
Assisting
a
crime
without
actually
participating
in
committing
the
crime
itself.
•
Present
in
a minor
amount
, and not
essential
.
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