I. ə-ˈkȯrd verb
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French acorder, from Vulgar Latin * accordare, from Latin ad- + cord-, cor heart — more at heart
Date: 12th century
transitive verb
1. : to bring into agreement : reconcile
2. : to grant or give especially as appropriate, due, or earned
intransitive verb
1. archaic : to arrive at an agreement
2. obsolete : to give consent
3. : to be consistent or in harmony : agree — usually used with with
a theory that accord s with the known facts
Synonyms: see grant
II. noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French acord, from acorder
Date: 14th century
1.
a. : agreement , conformity
acted in accord with the company's policy
b. : a formal reaching of agreement : compact , treaty
2. : balanced interrelationship : harmony
3. obsolete : assent
4. : voluntary or spontaneous impulse to act
gave generously of their own accord