Accountant — Ac*count ant, n. [Cf. F. accomptant, OF. acontant, p. pr.] 1. One who renders account; one accountable. [1913 Webster] 2. A reckoner. [1913 Webster] 3. One who is skilled in, keeps, or adjusts, accounts; an officer in a public office, who has… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
accountant — I. noun Date: 15th century 1. one that gives an account or is accountable 2. one who is skilled in the practice of accounting or who is in charge of public or private accounts • accountantship noun II. adjective Date: 15th century obsolete… … New Collegiate Dictionary
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Accountatn general — Accountant Ac*count ant, n. [Cf. F. accomptant, OF. acontant, p. pr.] 1. One who renders account; one accountable. [1913 Webster] 2. A reckoner. [1913 Webster] 3. One who is skilled in, keeps, or adjusts, accounts; an officer in a public office,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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