To coil or wind something together; to embrace or clasp.
From Old French acoillier, combining à (to) + coil. The term evolved from describing the physical action of winding rope or embracing someone.
Like many Old French words that entered Middle English, 'accoil' was eventually replaced by simpler alternatives—'coil,' 'embrace,' and 'clasp' all rendered this word unnecessary.
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