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Approach

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Approach
Approach Ap*proach", n. [Cf. F. approche. See {Approach}, v. i.] 1. The act of drawing near; a coming or advancing near. ``The approach of summer.'' --Horsley. [1913 Webster]

A nearer approach to the human type. --Owen. [1913 Webster]

2. A access, or opportunity of drawing near. [1913 Webster]

The approach to kings and principal persons. --Bacon. [1913 Webster]

3. pl. Movements to gain favor; advances. [1913 Webster]

4. A way, passage, or avenue by which a place or buildings can be approached; an access. --Macaulay. [1913 Webster]

5. pl. (Fort.) The advanced works, trenches, or covered roads made by besiegers in their advances toward a fortress or military post. [1913 Webster]

6. (Hort.) See {Approaching}. [1913 Webster]

7. (Golf) A stroke whose object is to land the ball on the putting green. It is made with an iron club. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]

8. (Aviation) that part of a flight during which an airplane descends toward the landing strip. [PJC]

9. (Bowling) the steps taken by a bowler just before delivering the ball toward the pins. [PJC.]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

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  • approach — I. verb Etymology: Middle English approchen, from Anglo French aprocher, from Late Latin appropiare, from Latin ad + prope near; akin to Latin pro before more at for Date: 13th century transitive verb 1. a. to draw closer to ; near …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • approach — approacher, n. approachless, adj. /euh prohch /, v.t. 1. to come near or nearer to: The cars slowed down as they approached the intersection. 2. to come near to in quality, character, time, or condition; to come within range for comparison: As a… …   Universalium

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