Obs. 6–7. [f. late L. accomplē-re (f. ac- = ad- to + complēre to fill, see COMPLETE) + -MENT. Formed directly from L. like complement, supplement, whereas the more common ACCOMPLISHMENT was adopted from Fr.] Anything that completes or perfects; that adds grace or ornament to body or mind. See ACCOMPLISHMENT, 3.
1587. Fleming, Contn. Holinshed, III. 1579. Accompanied with all princelie and gracefull accomplements.
1596. ? Shaks., Edw. III., IV. vi. 66. A puissant host of men Array’d & fenc’d in all accomplements.
1634. Peacham, Gent. Exerc., to Rdr. 1. Those things of accomplement required in a Scholler or Gentleman.
1642. Bird, Mag. Honour, 107 b. Vertue and riches … (as Ecclesiastes teacheth) maketh a good accomplement.
