Ac‐cede″ (�), v. i. [imp. & p. p.Acceded; p. pr. & vb. n.Acceding.] [L. accedere to approach, accede; ad + cedere to move, yield: cf. F. accédere. See Cede.]
1. To approach; to come forward; — opposed to recede. T. Gale.
2. To enter upon an office or dignity; to attain.
Edward IV., who had acceded to the throne in the year 1461.
T. Warton.
If Frederick had acceded to the supreme power.
Morley.
3. To become a party by associating one's self with others; to give one's adhesion. Hence, to agree or assent to a proposal or a view; as, he acceded to my request.
The treaty of Hanover in 1725... to which the Dutch afterwards acceded.
Chesterfield.
Syn. — To agree; assent; consent; comply; acquiesce; concur.