† aˈccurrent,a.Obs.rare—1. [ad. L. accurrent-em, pr.pple. of accurrĕre to run toward; f.ac-=ad- to + curr-ĕre to run.] Running or flowing into; affluent, tributary. 1432–50Trevisa Higden (Rolls Ser.) I. 57 That see [the Pontic] is moore swete..for floodes, accurrente on euery side.