\Ac*com"pa*ny\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Accompanied}; p.
pr. & vb. n. {Accompanying}] [OF. aacompaignier, F.
accompagner, to associate with, fr. OF. compaign, compain,
companion. See {Company}.]
1. To go with or attend as a companion or associate; to keep
   company with; to go along with; -- followed by with or by;
   as, he accompanied his speech with a bow.
         The Persian dames, . . . In sumptuous cars,
         accompanied his march.                --Glover.
         They are never alone that are accompanied with noble
         thoughts.                             --Sir P.
                                               Sidney.
         He was accompanied by two carts filled with wounded
         rebels.                               --Macaulay.
2. To cohabit with. [Obs.] --Sir T. Herbert.
Syn: To attend; escort; go with.
Usage: To {Accompany}, {Attend}, {Escort}. We accompany those
       with whom we go as companions. The word imports an
       equality of station. We attend those whom we wait upon
       or follow. The word conveys an idea of subordination.
       We escort those whom we attend with a view to guard
       and protect. A gentleman accompanies a friend to some
       public place; he attends or escorts a lady.

\Ac*com"pa*ny\, v. i.
1. To associate in a company; to keep company. [Obs.]
   --Bacon.
         Men say that they will drive away one another, . . .
         and not accompany together.           --Holland.
2. To cohabit (with). [Obs.] --Milton.
3. (Mus.) To perform an accompanying part or parts in a
   composition.