[f. ACCORD v. + -ING1.] The action of reconciling, harmonizing or granting. (Now mostly gerundial.)

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1530.  Palsgr., 193. Accordyng, Acordance.

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1709.  Strype, Ann. Ref., ii. 54. Laws for the according and uniting of the people into an uniform order of religion.

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Mod.  I cannot think of according you such unusual privileges.

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