All 10 Uses of

accord

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The Remains of the Day

And according to legend, a few minutes later, the employer and his guests heard three gun shots.†
Chpt 1e -

according to = as stated by; or in agreement with

According to Mr Charles, my father had duly driven to one village and was on the point of entering a second when either Mr Smith or Mr Jones noticed the village was Brigoon — that is to say the third, not the second, name of the sequence.†
Chpt 1e -

According to Mr Charles, my father did not display any obvious anger.†
Chpt 1e -

I had only observed that your father was an able under-butler and addressed him accordingly.†
Chpt 2m -

accordingly = in keeping with or in agreement with what was just stated

Miss Kenton, I believe you are according this matter an urgency it hardly merits.
Chpt 2m - *

according = giving (special treatment)

He and Sir David accordingly set upon this final crucial lap of their preparations and to witness the unswerving determination with which they persevered in the face of repeated frustrations was a humbling experience; countless letters and telegrams were dispatched and his lordship himself made three separate trips to Paris within the space of two months.†
Chpt 2m -

accordingly = in keeping with or in agreement with what was just stated

Accordingly, Sir David has requested that I convey to young Reginald the facts of life.†
Chpt 2m -

A murmur which seemed to contain both relief and triumph went around the table, but this time M. Dupont raised his voice slightly and pronounced over it: "I am happy to assure you all here that I will bring what modest influence I have to encourage certain changes of emphasis in French policy in accordance with much of what has been said here.†
Chpt 2m - *

accordance = keeping with; or agreement with

It means ordering one's priorities according to greed and advantage rather than the desire to see goodness and justice prevail in the world.†
Chpt 2m -

according to = as stated by; or in agreement with

I explained the situation to them as briefly as possible, underlining that their work had been satisfactory and that they would, accordingly, receive good references.
Chpt 3e -

accordingly = in keeping with or in agreement with what was just stated

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)