a coming to, or near approach; admittance; admission; accessibility; as, to gain access to a prince.-the means, place, or way by which a thing may be approached; passage way; as, the access is by a neck of land.-admission to sexual intercourse.-increase by something added; addition; as, an access of territory. [in this sense accession is more generally used.]-an onset, attack, or fit of disease.-a paroxysm; a fit of passion; an outburst; as, an access of fury.