(pl. )

of Accessary

(noun)

an object or device that is not essential in itself but adds to the beauty, convenience, or effectiveness of something else

(noun)

a thing of secondary or lesser importance : adjunct

(noun)

a person not actually or constructively present but contributing as an assistant or instigator to the commission of an offense

(noun)

a person who knowing that a crime has been committed aids or shelters the offender with intent to defeat justice

(adjective)

assisting under the orders of another

(adjective)

contributing to a crime but not as the chief agent

(adjective)

aiding or contributing in a secondary way : supplementary

(adjective)

present in a minor amount and not essential as a constituent

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