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accord verb (accorded, according) rather formal to give someone (a welcome, etc) or grant them (permission, a request, etc). noun agreement or consent; harmony. of one's own accord willingly; without being told to or forced to. with one accord with everyone in agreement and acting at the same time.
ETYMOLOGY: 12c: from French acorder, from Latin cor heart.

accord with someone or something to agree or be in harmony with them.

of one's own accord, on one's own account

Of one's own accord refers to willingness or initiative; on one's own account refers to benefit or advantage; but the two often overlap in meaning and are frequently confused or used imprecisely • I had been doing a little searching on my own account • She had undertaken of her own accord not to tell anyone else.

according adverb 1 (usually according to someone) as said or told by them • According to my doctor I am not contagious. 2 (usually according to something) a in agreement with it • live according to one's principles; b in proportion to it • Give to each according to his need. 3 (usually according as) formal in proportion as; depending on whether • pay according as one is able.