Source : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Access \Ac*cess"\ (#; 277), n. [F. acc[`e]s, 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]

Source : WordNet®

access
     n 1: the right to enter [syn: {entree}, {accession}, {admittance}]
     2: the right to obtain or make use of or take advantage of
        something (as services or membership)
     3: a way of entering or leaving; "he took a wrong turn on the
        access to the bridge" [syn: {approach}]
     4: (computer science) the operation of reading or writing
        stored information [syn: {memory access}]
     5: the act of approaching or entering; "he gained access to the
        building"

access
     v 1: obtain or retrieve from a storage device; as of information
          on a computer
     2: reach or gain access to; "How does one access the attic in
        this house?"; "I cannot get to the T.V. antenna, even if I
        climb on the roof" [syn: {get at}]

Source : Free On-Line Dictionary of Computing

Access
     
        1.  An English-like query language used in the
        {Pick} {operating system}.
     
        2.  {Microsoft Access}.
     
        (1994-11-08)