accountant

accountant
I. noun Date: 15th century 1. one that gives an account or is accountable 2. one who is skilled in the practice of accounting or who is in charge of public or private accounts • accountantship noun II. adjective Date: 15th century obsolete accountable, answerable <
I stand accountant for as great a sin — Shakespeare
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