All 6 Uses

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I'll say that this change in me has happened of its own accord.†
Chpt 1 *
For all the times men weigh us according to our beauty, we are none the better about it.†
Chpt 2 *
You will never bring them all into accord.†
Chpt 2 *
Look at the art of the masters and you will see that their work has been created according to strict rules: Here we have line and light and a color scheme.†
Chpt 3
He's tall and slender, aged twenty-three, according to Felicity.†
Chpt 4
She would still be here and Father would be well and none of this would ever have happened if she had simply lived according to the time-trusted codes of society.†
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)