All 4 Uses of
accord
in
Measure for Measure
- Bound by my charity and my bless'd order, I come to visit the afflicted spirits Here in the prison: do me the common right To let me see them, and to make me know The nature of their crimes, that I may minister To them accordingly.†
Scene 2.3 *
- Despatch it presently; the hour draws on Prefix'd by Angelo: see this be done, And sent according to command; whiles I Persuade this rude wretch willingly to die.†
Scene 4.3
- There was a friar told me of this man:— Sirrah, thou art said to have a stubborn soul, That apprehends no further than this world, And squar'st thy life according.†
Scene 5.1
- Faith, my lord, I spoke it but according to the trick.†
Scene 5.1
Definition:
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(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