accused

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   The person charged with an offense; the defendant in a criminal case.

   The accused arrived at the Baoshan District Court in Shanghai in the morning and a tribunal officer told AFP that a verdict may be issued later on Monday, but it was up to the judge.

2. 2
   adj

   Having been accused; being the target of accusations.

   This power chiefly fell to the queen, and she was more accused than ever of too much leaning towards her own country; […]

3. 3
   noun

   a defendant in a criminal proceeding

4. 4
   verb

   simple past and past participle of accuse

Etymology

* (noun): First attested in the 1590's. * From accuse (“blame”) + -ed