An archaic variant meaning to embrace or clasp someone around the neck.
From Old French acoller, combining à (to) + col (neck), ultimately from Latin collum. This intimate physical gesture gave rise to the modern noun 'accolade.'
This word is so archaic that even 'accoil' is more commonly found—it essentially refers to the same embracing gesture that evolved into the ceremonial 'accolade' we use today.
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