Definition of "accosted"

Capadose (Amsterdam, The Hague): Divided, 1, sinople, two small angels proper, affronté in chief, holding together a mantle gules, lined ermine, in point a beehive or, put upon a terrace proper; the beehive accosted by four bees or, and accompanied by two other bees or, brochant upon the terrace underneath the beehive; [...]

1907, Cyrus Adler, Isidore Singer, The Jewish Encyclopedia, page 127

Barrett, impaling, A chevron between six rams accosted, counter-tripping, two, two, and two (Harman of Rendlesham and […]

1887, Edmund Farrer, The Church Heraldry of Norfolk: pt. I., page 253

(Gules, two ash trees accosted or, surmounted by a falcon of the same.)

1925, National Americana Society, Americana Illustrated, page 550