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1. ATM in A, n. View full entry 1975
...automatic (also automated) teller machine (see automatic tellerautomatic)....
2. account, n. View full entry c1300
...A statement of financial expenditure and receipts relating to a particular period or purpose, with calculation of the balance; a detailed statement of money due; (also) any of the heads or subdivisions...
3. account, n. View full entry 1715
...In pl. Accounting as a discipline or subject of study....
4. account, n. View full entry 1793
...A credit arrangement with a firm, shop, etc....
6. account, v. View full entry 1340
...intr. To prepare or present an account of transactions, esp. of money given or received; (also) †to receive such an account (obs.). Also fig. Now rare...
7. account, v. View full entry 1572
...In extended use: to provide an evaluative account of; (also) to answer for (conduct, performance of duty, etc.)....
8. account, v. View full entry 1804
...Bookkeeping and Accounting. To make an entry in an account for a particular transaction....
9. accountancy, n. View full entry 1699
...The art of formally recording, classifying, and interpreting financial transactions and associated events, and of calculating taxes due, esp. within the context of a business; the profession, practice, or duties of an...
10. accountancy, n. View full entry 1860
...Originally: a job or position as an accountant (now rare). In later use usually: a firm of accountants....
11. accountant, adj. and n. View full entry 1539-40
...A person who professionally prepares, maintains, analyses, or inspects financial accounts, esp. within the context of a business, a bookkeeper; (also) a public officer who has charge of the accounts....
12. accountant, adj. and n. View full entry 1621
...Accountant General: (the title of) the principal or superintending accountant in any of various public offices; also in extended use....
13. accountantship, n. View full entry 1668
...The office or employment of an accountant; (also) †responsibility for accounting for items of account (obs.). Cf. accountancy2....
14. accounted, adj. View full entry 1550
...That is counted; reckoned, considered. Also: calculated according to the principles of accountancy....
15. accounter, n. View full entry a1400
...A person who accounts, reckons, or calculates. Also: one who presents an account (of money, responsibilities, etc.). Cf. accountant, counter1a....
16. accounting, n. View full entry a1676
...spec. The action, process, or art of keeping and verifying financial accounts; = accountancy Freq. with modifying word. Cf. bookkeeping...
17. accounting board in accounting, n. View full entry 1821
...a board established to manage or audit particular financial accounts (now rare);an official body responsible for standards in accountancy and the regulation of certified accountants....
18. accounting book in accounting, n. View full entry a1555
...= account bookaccount1c; also fig....
19. accounting house in accounting, n. View full entry 1705
...= counting-house; (also) an accountancy business....
20. accounting machine in accounting, n. View full entry 1801
...a machine designed to perform various bookkeeping operations such as addition, subtraction, dating, and tabulating....
