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accord definition

ac·cord (ə kôrd′)

transitive verb

  1. to make agree or harmonize; reconcile
  2. to grant or concede; bestow

Etymology: ME acorden < OFr acorder < VL *accordare < L ad-, to + cor (gen. cordis), heart

intransitive verb

to be in agreement or harmony (with)

noun

  1. mutual agreement; harmony
  2. an informal agreement, as between countries
  3. harmony of sound, color, etc.
  4. Obsolete consent; permission
accord Idioms

of one's own accord

willingly, without being asked

with one accord

all agreeing; with no one dissenting

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