concord

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1 1.1.1 Pronunciation 1.1.2 Noun 1.1.2.1 Translations 1.2 Etymology 2 1.2.1 Pronunciation 1.2.2 Noun 1.3 Etymology 3 1.3.1 Pronunciation 1.3.2 Verb

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[edit] Etymology 1

From French concorde, Latin concordia, from concors (“‘of the same mind, agreeing’”); con- + cor, cordis (“‘heart’”). See heart, and compare accord

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with stress on first syllable

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concord (plural concords)

1. A state of agreement; harmony; union.
   • Love quarrels oft in pleasing concord end. - John Milton
2. (obsolete) Agreement by stipulation; compact; covenant; treaty or league
   • The concord made between Henry and Roderick. - Sir John Davies
3. (grammar) Agreement of words with one another, in gender, number, person, or case.
4. (Old Law): An agreement between the parties to a fine of land in reference to the manner in which it should pass, being an acknowledgment that the land in question belonged to the complainant. See fine. - Burril?
5. (Probably influenced by chord), (Music): An agreeable combination of tones simultaneously heard; a consonant chord; consonance; harmony.

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Stressed on first syllable

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concord (plural concords)

1. A variety of American grape, with large dark blue (almost black) grapes in compact clusters.

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From French concorder, from Latin concordo

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Stressed on second syllable

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to concord (third-person singular simple present concords, present participle concording, simple past and past participle concorded)

1. (intransitive, obsolete) To agree; to act together - Edward Hyde Clarendon