Someone who accedes to some act, now especially a crime; one who contributes as an assistant or instigator to the commission of an offense.
Accompanying as a subordinate; additional; accessory; especially, uniting in, or contributing to, a crime, but not as chief actor. See accessory.
A person acting on behalf of, or representing, another person.
In the Roman Catholic and some other churches, a cleric acting as local representative of a higher ranking member of the clergy.
In the Church of England, the priest of a parish, receiving a salary or stipend but not tithes.