All 3 Uses of
accord
in
A Doll's House
- And you were to appear to do it of your own accord; you were to conceal from me the fact of his having been here; didn't he beg that of you too?
Act 1 (definition 1) *own accord = own mind -- voluntarily (without anyone asking)
- You arranged everything according to your own taste,
Act 3 (definition 2) *according to = in keeping with (based upon)
- According to it a woman has no right to spare her old dying father, or to save her husband's life.†
Act 3 (definition 2)
Definitions:
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(1) (accord as in: done of her own accord) mindeditor's notes: This sense of accord is typically seen in the form own accord or one accord.
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(2) (accord as in: according to, or in accord with) in keeping with; or in agreement/harmony/unity withThis meaning of accord is often seen in the form according to or accordingly where it can take on more specific meanings. For example:
- "According to Kim, ..." -- as stated by
- "To each according to her ability." -- based upon
- "Points are scored according to how well they perform." -- depending upon
- "The dose is calculated according to body weight." -- in proportion to
- "We got a flat tire. Accordingly, I pulled to the side of the road." -- because of what was just said; or as a result