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accused

Pronunciation: /əˈkjuzd/

The English word “accused” has 2 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. The person charged with an offense; the defendant in a criminal case.

adjective

  1. Having been accused; being the target of accusations.

Etymology

* (noun): First attested in the 1590's. * From accuse (“blame”) + -ed

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