Accent \Ac*cent"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Accented; p. pr. & vb. n. Accenting.]

[OF. accenter, F. accentuer.]

[1913 Webster]

1. To express the accent of (either by the voice or by a mark); to utter or to mark with accent. [1913 Webster]

2. To mark emphatically; to emphasize. [1913 Webster]

Source: The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
 

accented \accented\ adj.

1. (Phonology) having the main stress of a word; -- used of syllables

Syn: tonic (vs. atonic) [WordNet 1.5]

2. 1 being pronounced with sterss; -- used of syllables

Syn: heavy, strong [WordNet 1.5]

Source: The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
 

accented adj
1: used of syllables; "a tonic syllables carries the main stress in a word" [syn: tonic] [ant: atonic]
2: used of syllables or musical beats [syn: heavy, strong]

Source: WordNet (r) 2.0
 

Accent \Ac*cent"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Accented; p. pr. & vb. n. Accenting.]

[OF. accenter, F. accentuer.]

1. To express the accent of (either by the voice or by a mark); to utter or to mark with accent.

2. To mark emphatically; to emphasize.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)