An Etymological Dictionary of Astronomy and Astrophysics
English-French-Persian

To charge with the fault, offense, or crime (Dictionary.com).

M.E. ac(c)usen, from O.Fr. acuser "to accuse, indict, blame," earlier "announce, report, disclose," from L. accusare "to call to account," from → ad- "to, toward, at, with regard to" + causari "give as a cause or motive," from causa "reason," → cause.

Mârzidan, from (Lâr, Gerâsh) mârz, (Farâmarzân) morz "blame, reproach, accusation," maybe ultimately from Proto-Ir. *marc- "to destroy, damage;" cf. Av. mərənc- "to destroy," (+ *para-) "to damage, injure," (+ *ui-) "to ruin, spoil;" Mid.Pers. mwlncyn- / murnjên- "to destroy;" Khotanese mulch- "to cause to miscarry" (Cheung 2007).

A person or persons charged in a court of law with a crime, offense, etc.

→ accuse; → -tion.

A person who accuses, especially in a court of law.

→ accuse; → -tion.