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comply
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The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Comply \Com*ply"\ (k[o^]m*pl[imac]"), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Complied ; p. pr. & vb. n. Complying .] [Perh. formed fr. compliment, influenced by ply, pliant, which are of different origin: cf. It. complire to compliment, finish, suit. See Compliment , Complete ...
Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
vb. To yield assent; to accord; agree, or acquiesce; to adapt one's self; to consent or conform.
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
early 14c., "to fulfill, carry out," from Old French compli , past participle of complir "to accomplish, fulfill, carry out," from Vulgar Latin *complire , from Latin complere "to fill up" (see complete (adj.)). Meaning influenced by ply (v.2). Sense of ...
WordNet
Word definitions in WordNet
v. act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes; "He complied with my instructions"; "You must comply or else!"; "Follow these simple rules"; "abide by the rules" [syn: follow , abide by ] [also: complied ]
Usage examples of comply.
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Loki stood beside him, but Jake indicated to the dog that he was to stay, and the Akita complied.
Knowing that the Hotel Metrolite did not specialize in offices, Diane was loath to comply, but Cardiff put reassurance into his jackish smile and added a few persuasive sentences.
If this condition is not complied with, and only one person discovers the comet, no medal will be given for the discovery.
Still, however, as the spirit of the regulations had been complied with by Mr.
His Majesty have, therefore, not been complied with, and the peculiar circumstances of the case, her sex, and isolated position, may not be sufficient to justify a suspension of the rules.
Their demand was complied with, and in 1647, Peter Stuyvesant was made Governor of New Netherlands, and reached New Amsterdam in the same year.
These are generally complied with, as, in all families of moderate size, there is much that must either be given or thrown away.
The Sergeant, although he scarcely knew himself with what object, complied, and Cap was summoned to join in the consultation.
Jasper assented, and Arrowhead and his wife, with whom resistance appeared to be out of the question, silently complied with the directions.
Mabel, she thought there might be a propriety in the request with which she was unacquainted, and she complied accordingly.
Still, they had complied with his requests without the slightest incident, saying they completely understood.
On Battle Day, ten days after their ultimatum is delivered--if not complied with--their whole fleet moves against Yedo.
It was manifestly unfair that they should be made to forfeit property because the conditions under which it was held could no longer be legally complied with.
Southwark had never formed part of the City of London, the charter of Edward VI notwithstanding, and that the holding of wardmotes in the borough would materially interfere with the duties of an ancient officer known as a seneschal or steward of Southwark, the petition could not be complied with, except by application to the legislature, and that such a course would neither be expedient or advisable.