See Also: counter-approach(dictionary)
approach-approach conflict(medicine)
approach(2)(dictionary)
Approach(medicine)
Top-down approach(money)
Top down approach(finance)
Needs approach(finance)
Financial needs approach(finance)
Signaling approach(money)
nomothetic approach(medicine)

appeach (iou) and counter-approach (iou)


appeach (iou)



appeach verb. Long arch. ME.
[Anglo-Norman enpecher (see A-7), Old French empechier IMPEACH verb. Aphet. to PEACH verb.]
verb trans. Charge, accuse, impeach (of or with an offence etc.). ME.
verb trans. Impugn, discredit (a person's honour etc.); denounce, inform against (a crime etc.). LME-E18.
verb intrans. Give accusatory evidence. rare (Shakes.). Only in E17.

counter-approach (iou)



counter-approach noun. Also (earlier) contre-approach. L17.
[French contre-approche, from contre- COUNTER- + approche APPROACH noun.]
Military. A work constructed outside permanent fortifications by a besieged force, to check and command the works of the besiegers. Usu. in pl.