also acord(e, and aphetically cord(e. [a. OFr. acorde-r:—late L. accordā-re, f. ac- = ad- to + cor, cord-is heart; cf. cl. L. concordāre. As in French the c began to be doubled in writing in 5 after the Latin spelling.] Lit. to bring heart to heart: hence, to reconcile, reconcile oneself, agree, agree to, agree to give.
I. trans. To cause to agree, to reconcile.
† 1. To bring (persons) into agreement or harmony, to reconcile one with another. Obs.
1123. O. E. Chron. (Laud. MS.), an. 1120. An se arceb[iscop] … wearð þurh þone papan wið þone cyng acordad.
1297. R. Glouc., 388. Þo wende vorþ Roberd Courtese & Edgar Aþelyng, And acordede Macolom, & Wyllam our kyng.
1366. Maundev., xviii. 195 (1839). Ȝif 2 persones ben at debate, & peraventure ben accorded be here Frendes.
1461. Past. Lett., 421. II. 63. The parson hopyth verily to make yow acordyd when he comyth to London.
1523. Ld. Berners, Froissart, ccxxxvi. 335. We wolde gladly and we coude, acorde you and hym toguyder.
1613. Purchas, Pilgr., II. xx. 223. Then shall be peace among men and beasts; if there arise any war among the Gentiles the Messias shall accord them.
1702. trans. Le Clerc’s Prim. Fathers, 102. To the end it might appear that he had accorded them more by persuasion than force.
† 2. refl. and pass. To reconcile oneself, to agree, to come to an agreement. Const. with. Obs.
c. 1340. Gawayne & Gr. Knt., 2380. Cowardyse me taȝt To acorde me with couetyse, my kynde to for-sake.
1366. Maundev., 195 (1839). It behovethe that every of hem, that schulle ben accorded, drynke of otheres Blood.
c. 1450. Merlin, 79. The kynge seide to this, ‘I a-corde me well, and will that it be so as ye haue devised.’
1483. Caxton, Gold. Leg., 72/2. All the Royames fro the ryuer of the endes of the phylisteis unto thende of egypte were acorded with hym.
1619. W. Sclater, Expos. Thessalns., I. i. (1627). Mentior, if my soule accord him not.
1762–86. H. Walpole, Vertue’s Anecd. Paint., I. 179 (1786). Let but France and England once dispute which first used a hatchet, and they shall never be accorded ’till the chancery of learning accommodates the matter by pronouncing that each received that invaluable utensil from the Phoenicians.
3. To bring into agreement (things that differ); to reconcile (quarrels or differences); to compose, settle, arrange (a matter). arch.
c. 1385. Chaucer, Leg. Good W., 2027. And whan these thynges ben a-cordit thus Adoun sit Thesyus up-on his kne.
c. 1400. Apol. for Lollards, 1. I purpos to take & vndirstond her wordis … and so to acorde hem to gidir.
1481. Caxton, Myrrour, I. xii. 37. Musyque accordeth alle thinges that dyscorde.
1580. Proscr. agst. Pr. Orange, in Phenix (1721), I. 438. We sent the Baron—that he might accord the whole matter.
1615. Sandys, Trav., 239. To accord a dangerous sedition, they chose Gelon for their tyrant.
1655. Fuller, Ch. Hist., I. iv. 19. Who will undertake to accord the Contradictions in Time and Place, between the severall Relations of this History.
1676. Newton, in Phil. Trans., XI. 192. Mr. Lucas will be enabled to accord his tryals of the Experiment with mine.
1842. Longf., Sp. Stud., II. vi. 14. Is there no way left open to accord this difference?
† 4. To compose, sing, or play (something) in harmony; to attune. Const. to. Obs.
1580. Sidney, Arcadia, 72 (1622). The first sports the shepheards shewed, were full of such leaps and gambols, as being accorded to the pipe, made a right picture of their chiefe god Pan, and his companions the Satyres.
a. 1650. Sherburne, Sun-rise, vii.
| But all those little birds whose notes | |
| Sweetly the list’ning ear enthral, | |
| To the clear water’s murmuring fall, | |
| Accord their disagreeing throats. |
1663. H. Cogan, Voy. & Adv. Pinto, xxiii. 84. Six girles … that very harmoniously accorded their voyces to certain Instruments of Music whereon they played.
II. intr. (by suppression of refl. pron.) To agree.
5. To come to an agreement or to terms; to be at one, to agree. a. simply. (Often emphasized by together, in one.)
1154. O. E. Chron., an. 1135. Siððan Balduin acordede.
1330. R. Brunne, Chron., 48. In þe sex batailes was many a man slayn. At þe last þei acorded, þe lond was fulle fayn.
c. 1450. Merlin, vi. 99. Than acorded alle the noble men and wise, and seide that he hadde seide soth.
c. 1500. Reliq. Antiq., I. 233. Two wymen in one howse, Two cattes and one mowce, Two dogges and one bone, Maye never accorde in one.
1667. Decay of Chr. Piety, v. § 8. 228. Herod and Pilate, Sadducees and Pharisees accord against Christ.
1809. J. Barlow, Columbiad, IV. 241. Quell’d by his fame, the furious sects accord.
1817. Scott, Waverley, II. xix. 293. Proceed as we accorded before dinner, if you wish to remain longer in my service.
b. with (a person or opinion.)
1123. O. E. Chron. (Laud. MS.), an. 1120. Æfter heora sehte acordedan ealles þæs cynges Heanriʓes aʓene men wið hine.
c. 1360. Chaucer, A. B. C., 27. God vouched saf thoruh þee with us to accorde ffor certes crystes.
1387. Trevisa, Higden (Rolls Ser.), VI. 369. Charles cordede with Rollo.
1653. Holcroft, Procopius, II. 45. We may repaire to the Emperour, and conclude and accord with him.
1865. Carlyle, Fredk. Gt., X. XXI. v. 57. The Queen accorded with this view of the matter.
† c. in (an opinion or course). Obs.
1377. Langl., P. Pl., B. XVIII. 232. Alle þe wyse of þis worlde · in o witte acordeden, That such a barne was borne · in bethleem citee.
c. 1449. Pecock, Repr., 243. And manye of these men Accordiden to gidere in chesing to hem oon & the same thing for her God.
1630. Prynne, Anti-Arm., 182. The wheeles in a clocke … haue contrary motions, yet they sweetly concurre and accord in the same effect.
1677. Hale, Prim. Orig. Man., 61. Mankind in general … seems to have those common sentiments in them, and to accord in them in a very great measure.
† d. of or upon (the matter in question). Obs.
c. 1450. Lonelich, Graal, II. 140. & acorden they myhten not In non weye Of these .xij. loves Certeynlye.
1562. Cecil, in Ellis, Orig. Lett., II. 159, II. 266. The Quenes Majestie was contented in June to accord upon an Enterview in August with the Quene of Scottes.
a. 1593. H. Smith, Wks. (1867), II. 84. We have long purposed to serve God … but we cannot accord of the time when to begin.
1640. Bp. Hall, Episc. by div. Right, I. § 18. 71. Such a Kingdome upon earth … cannot yet be fully knowne and accorded upon.
† e. With subord. cl. Obs.
1297. R. Glouc., 388. Hii acordede atte laste in suche fourme þere, Þat woþer of hem tueye lenger alyue were, Þat he ssolde be oþere’s eyr.
c. 1385. Chaucer, Leg. Good Wom., Prol. 3. I acord wel that it ys so.
1483. Caxton, Gold. Leg., 169/1. They wold not accorde that he shold be amytted to be worshypped emonge the goddes.
a. 1593. H. Smith, Wks. (1867), I. 469. One despised another, because they did not accord what wisdom was.
1676. Row, Suppl. Blair’s Autobiog. (1848), xi. 327. It was accorded that these mulcts should be divided.
† 6. To agree to (something viewed as a standard, rule, aim, end in view, or course to be taken); to assent or consent to. Obs.
c. 1340. Richard Rolle of Hampole, Prick of Conscience, 2500. Here to acordes, als þe buk telles us, Ysidre þe grete clerk.
1366. Maundev., (1839), v. 38. They were at gret discord for to make a Soudan, And fynally thei accordeden to Melechnasser.
1393. Gower, Conf., III. VI. 27. Her chinne accordeth to the face, All that he seeth is full of grace.
c. 1450. Merlin, vi. 96. Thei acorded to the counseils of Merlyn.
1600. Shaks., A. Y. L., V. iv. 139. You, to his loue must accord, Or haue a Woman to your Lord.
1633. Stafford, Pac. Hib. (1821), xviii. 189. The Earle accorded both to time and place.
a. 1674. Clarendon, Hist. Reb., I. III. 193. These things so graciously accorded unto by your Majesty.
† b. With inf. Obs.
1366. Maundev., (1839), xxviii. 282. Some of oure Fellowes accordeden to enter, and somme noght.
c. 1450. Merlin (1877), xii. 191. Thei acorded to go to logres in bretein, the chief Citee of kynge Arthur.
1578. T. N., trans. Conq. W. India, 102. He did secretly accord with one of the maisters of his fleete in the night season to bore holes in them.
1605. Verstegan, Dec. Intell. (1628), vi. 173. Odo Bishop of Bayeux accorded to furnish him with forty ships.
7. Of things: To agree, be in harmony, be consistent. Const. with.
1393. Langl., P. Pl., C. IV. 364. Ryht as adjectif and substantif A-cordeþ in alle kyndes · with his antecedent.
1477. Earl Rivers (Caxton), Dictes, 64. Moche wyne & sapience may not accorde.
1483. Caxton, Gold. Leg., 218/4. Other bokes of Josephus accorden ynough wyth the sayde storye.
1542. Boorde, Dyetary (1870), ix. 250. More meate than accordeth with nature.
1810. Scott, Lady of the L., II. xxv. His form accorded with a mind Lively and ardent.
1839. Keightley, Hist. Eng., II. 56. Parliament met … and its acts perfectly accorded with the royal wishes.
Mod. His principles and practice do not accord well together.
† 8. impers. To agree with propriety; to be suitable or proper. (L. convenit.) Obs.
c. 1374. Chaucer, Troyl., II. 1043. For if a peyntour wold peynt a pyke With assis feet, and heed it as an ape, Hit cordid not.
a. 1520. Myrroure of Our Ladye, 66. Suche bokes of gostly fruyte as accordeth for you to rede or to here.
1556. W. Lauder, Tractate (1864), 410. So that he sall tyll euery wycht Do that thyng quhilk accords, of rycht.
III. trans. (by omission of the prep. in 5, 6).
† 9. To agree upon, arrange. Obs.
c. 1386. Chaucer, Melibeus, 383. But now let us speke of the counseil that was accorded by youre neighebours.
1485. Caxton, Paris & Vienne, 58. Whan therle of Flaunders had accorded the maryage.
1574. trans. Littleton’s Tenures, 12 b. After the number of yeres that is accorded betwene the lessor and the lessee.
1676. W. Row, Suppl. Blair’s Autobiog. (1848), x. 193. All business being thus accorded and ordered.
10. To agree to, consent to, grant (a request); hence, in 19th c. To grant (a thing asked) to (a person), to give with full consent, to award.
1393. Langl., P. Pl., C. IV. 275. Seriauntes for here seruice · mede þey asken, And taken mede of here maistres · as þei mow a-corde.
a. 1649. Ld. Herbert, in Cobbett’s State Trials, I. 336. Who thereupon sends word of it to Charles and Ferdinand, intreating them to assist their aunt, which they accorded.
1718. Pope, Iliad, X. 352. The heroes pray’d, and Pallas from the skies Accords their vow.
c. 1820. Wordsworth, Sonnets (Chandos), 143. Bright as the glimpses of eternity, To saints accorded in their mortal hour.
1861. Temple & Trevor, Tannhäuser, 22. Hell the horrid prayer Accorded with a curse.
1873. Max Müller, Sc. Relig., 330. A kind of anticipated Christianity had been accorded to the ancient sages.
¶ Phonetically confused with RECORD.
1625. Purchas, Pilgrims, II. 1064. They have accorded in their old Bookes.
