Middle English Dictionary Entry
accō̆rdaunce n.
Entry Info
| Forms | accō̆rdaunce n. Also acordance. |
| Etymology | OF |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
Of persons: (a) agreement in sentiment, concurrence of opinion; comoun ~, mutual agreement; on ~, unanimity; (b) compliance (with the will of God), devotion; compliance with rules of versification; (c) a formal agreement or covenant.
Associated quotations
a
- ?a1400(a1338) Mannyng Chron.Pt.2 (Petyt 511)p.180 : Þei parted þe oste in tuo, þorgh comon acordance.
- ?a1400(a1338) Mannyng Chron.Pt.2 (Petyt 511)p.258 : Here now þe acordance, what þer saying ment.
- ?a1425(a1415) Wycl.Lantern (Hrl 2324)16/10 : Bi þe autorite of God & oone acordaunce of hise holi seintis.
- a1425(?a1400) RRose (Htrn 409)5847 : We fynde in oure accordaunce, That Fals-Semblant and Abstinaunce..Shull at the hyndre gate assayle.
- a1425(?a1400) Cloud (Hrl 674)129/25 : Þat same soule schuld fele for þat tyme a verrey acordaunce to þe effecte of þis werk.
- ?a1425(c1380) Chaucer Bo.(Benson-Robinson)3.pr.10.43 : The comune accordaunce and conceyt of the corages of men proveth and graunteth that God, prince of alle thinges, is good.
b
- a1400(c1303) Mannyng HS (Hrl 1701)2003 : Se how þese wymmen a-cordaunce Plesyd god with lytyl penaunce.
- a1425(?a1400) Cloud (Hrl 674)32/16 : To be knit to God in spirite, & in oneheed of loue & acordaunce of wile.
- a1425(?a1400) Cloud (Hrl 674)94/15 : Þis meek steryng of loue & acordaunce of wille.
c
- ?a1400(a1338) Mannyng Chron.Pt.2 (Petyt 511)p.112 : Acordance bituex him & Lowys.
- 1543(1464) Hardyng Chron.B (Grafton)103 : Almaigny hym obeyed, So did greate parte of Italy, by accordaunce.
2.
Of things: (a) conformity, concurrence, compatibility, harmony; (b) similarity, resemblance; reflection of a likeness; (c) influence; ?endowment.
Associated quotations
a
- c1410 Medit.SSelf (UC 97)441 : With þat saame acordaunce of herte and with mowth.
- ?a1425(c1380) Chaucer Bo.(Benson-Robinson)2.m.8.15 : This accordaunce of thynges is bounde with love.
- c1450(?c1408) Lydg.RS (Frf 16)6328 : Spech and elloquence Procede lyke to the matere With ful acordaunce of the chere.
- c1450(1410) Walton Boeth.(Lin-C 103)p.123 : Þise fletyng elementes Halden þe bondes of þeire aliaunce..All þis accordaunce doþ þe bond of loue.
- c1475(a1449) Lydg.Antiphrasin (Rwl C.48)3 : Vnto your herte your tonge hathe accordaunce.
- a1500(?a1410) Lydg.CB (Lnsd 699)99 : Song & prisoun haue noon accordaunce; Trowistow I wole syngen in prisoun?
- a1500(?a1425) Lambeth SSecr.(Lamb 501)90/14 : Eueryche planet ys gouernyd and ordeynyd yn accordance of his kynde.
b
- c1450(a1449) Lydg.SSecr.(Sln 2464)1357 : Coleryk men..With smoke and ffyr haue greet Accordaunce, ffuryous of Ire, froward of dalyaunce.
- c1450(a1449) Lydg.SSecr.(Sln 2464)1479 : Off veer and youthe be a manere accordaunce.
- c1450 Pilgr.LM (Cmb Ff.5.30)123 : This mirrour is resouenaunce and acordaunce to that that men seyn.
c
- (?a1439) Lydg.FP (Bod 263)4.2631 : To your sect [women], bi natural accordaunce, Sitt nouther rigour nor hasti fel vengaunce.
- a1500(?a1425) Lambeth SSecr.(Lamb 501)113/5 : Þe clene vnderstondynge of prophetes..wete þat it come to hem..by þe accordance of þe sterres þat er clepyd þe constellacion of engendrure.
3.
Associated quotations
a
- a1425(?a1400) RRose (Htrn 409)496 : Ful blisful was the accordaunce Of swete and pitous song.
- a1450(?c1430) Lydg.DM(1) (Hnt EL 26.A.13)60/503 : Yn musik be crafte & accordaunce, Who maister is shew his science.
- c1450(?c1408) Lydg.RS (Frf 16)5587 : Ther wer founde noo discordys, Nor variaunce in ther sovns..Ther was so noble accordaunce.
b
- c1400(?a1387) PPl.C (Hnt HM 137)4.339 : Acordaunce in kynde, in cas, and in numbre.
- c1450(?c1425) St.Christina Mirab.(Dc 114)129/36 : Þat songe was latyne and feyre sette to-gadir wiþ many clauses of acordauns.