Access /(#; 277)/

Ac·cess

Access

n.
  1. A coming to, or near approach; admittance; admission; accessibility; as, to gain access to a prince.
    I did repel his letters, and denied His access to me.
  2. The means, place, or way by which a thing may be approached; passage way; as, the access is by a neck of land.
  3. Admission to sexual intercourse.
    During coverture, access of the husband shall be presumed, unless the contrary be shown.
  4. Increase by something added; addition; as, an access of territory. [In this sense accession is more generally used.]
    I, from the influence of thy looks, receive Access in every virtue.
  5. An onset, attack, or fit of disease.
    The first access looked like an apoplexy.
    — Burnet.
  6. A paroxysm; a fit of passion; an outburst; as, an access of fury. [A Gallicism]