Ac*cess" (#; 277), n. [F. accès, L. accessus, fr. accedere. See Accede.] 1. A coming to, or near approach; admittance; admission; accessibility; as, to gain access to a prince.

I did repel his letters, and denied
His access to me.
Shak.

2. The means, place, or way by which a thing may be approached; passage way; as, the access is by a neck of land. "All access was thronged." Milton.

3. Admission to sexual intercourse.

During coverture, access of the husband shall be presumed, unless the contrary be shown.
Blackstone.

4. Increase by something added; addition; as, an access of territory. [In this sense accession is more generally used.]

I, from the influence of thy looks, receive
Access in every virtue.
Milton.

5. An onset, attack, or fit of disease.

The first access looked like an apoplexy.
Burnet.

6. A paroxysm; a fit of passion; an outburst; as, an access of fury. [A Gallicism]

• A way or means of approaching or entering; an entrance; a passage.
       
• All access was thronged. - Milton
  
• The act of approaching or entering; an advance.
  
• The right or ability of approaching or entering; admittance; admission; accessibility.
       
• I did repel his fetters, and denied His access to me. - Shakespeare, Hamlet, II-i
  
• Admission to sexual intercourse.
       
• During coverture, access of the husband shall be presumed, unless the contrary be shown. - Blackstone
  
• An increase by addition; accession; as, an access of territory.
       
• I, from the influence of thy looks, receive access in every virtue. - Milton
  
• An onset, attack, or fit of disease; an ague fit.
       *The first access looked like an apoplexy. - Burnet
  
• An outburst of an emotion; a paroxysm; a fit of passion; as, an access of fury.
  
• (law) The right of a non-custodial parent to visit their child.
  
• (transitive) To gain or obtain access to.
  
• (transitive) (computing) To have access to (data).