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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
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}.]
1. To yield assent; to accord; agree, or acquiesce; to adapt
one's self; to consent or conform; -- usually followed by
with.
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Yet this be sure, in nothing to comply,
Scandalous or forbidden in our law. --Milton.
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They did servilely comply with the people in
worshiping God by sensible images. --Tillotson.
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He that complies against his will
Is of his own opinion still. --Hudibras.
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2. To be ceremoniously courteous; to make one's compliments.
[Obs.] --Shak.
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