Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (n.) That which enriches or supports the main item or instrument, or by way of ornament, or for the sake of symmetry. 2. (n.) A part performed by instruments, accompanying another part or parts performed by voices; the subordinate part, or parts, accompanying the voice or a principal instrument; also, the harmony of a figured bass.

Multi-Version Concordance Accompaniment (1 Occurrence) Nehemiah 12:27 At the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem they sought the Levites out of all their places, to bring them to Jerusalem, to keep the dedication with gladness, both with giving thanks, and with singing, with cymbals, stringed instruments, and with harps. (See NAS)