Accomplishment

Accomplishment
Accomplishment Ac*com"plish*ment (-ment), n. [F. accomplissement, fr. accomplir.] 1. The act of accomplishing; entire performance; completion; fulfillment; as, the accomplishment of an enterprise, of a prophecy, etc. [1913 Webster]

2. That which completes, perfects, or equips thoroughly; acquirement; attainment; that which constitutes excellence of mind, or elegance of manners, acquired by education or training. ``My new accomplishment of dancing.'' --Churchill. ``Accomplishments befitting a station.'' --Thackeray. [1913 Webster]

Accomplishments have taken virtue's place, And wisdom falls before exterior grace. --Cowper. [1913 Webster]


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