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The Bluest Eye
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There was some question, according to the adults, as to whether they were his real cousins or not,
Chpt 4 *

according to = as stated by
"banked," or "up" at its own discretion, in spite of the fact that the family fed it and knew all the details of its regimen: sprinkle, do not dump, not too much.... The fire seemed to live, go down, or die according to its own schemata.†
Chpt 2
Dealing with it each according to his way.†
Chpt 2
Whatever portable plurality she found, she organized into neat lines, according to their size, shape, or gradations of color.†
Chpt 4
And now, consider: Not according to my just deserts, but according to my mercy, the little black girl that came a-looning at me today.†
Chpt 4
And now, consider: Not according to my just deserts, but according to my mercy, the little black girl that came a-looning at me today.†
Chpt 4

Definitions:

(1) (accord as in: according to, or in accord with)
in keeping with; or in agreement/harmony/unity with
This 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
(2) (accord as in: reached an accord)
an agreement

In this sense, accord can refer to a formal agreement (such as one written between two countries) or an informal agreement (such as an unvoiced consensus about what should be done).
(3) (accord as in: done of her own accord)
mind

This sense of accord is typically seen in the form own accord or one accord.
(4) (accord as in: accord her the respect deserved)
to give someone special treatment -- especially respect
(5) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)