Middle English Dictionary Entry

conformen v.
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Entry Info

Forms conformen v. Also confourmen.
Etymology OF & L

Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)

Note: Cp. confermen v. Some semantic overlap appears already in French.
1.
~ to, to model (sth., oneself, on sth. else), make like (sth. else); to unite (sth. with sth. else).
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2.
(a) To be obedient (to God, etc.), comply (with); ~ wil, submit one's will; -- refl. or pass.; (b) to consent or agree (to sth. or to do sth.), acquiesce (in); -- refl.
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3.
To accommodate or adapt (oneself to sth.); -- refl.
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4.
(a) To form or mold (sth.); dispose (sb.); (b) to make (peace).
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5.
(a) To validate (a statement), confirm, agree with [= confermen v., sense 5.]; (b) to endorse or ratify the elevation of (sb.) [= confermen v., sense 1.(b)].
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Supplemental Materials (draft)

Note: Sense 5. may also be explained as erroneous, given that the scribe Bokenham's Saints is given to confusing -o- and -e-.

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