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comply (iou)



comply verb. L16.
[from Italian complire from Catalan complir, Spanish cumplir, from Latin complere: see COMPLETE adjective & adverb.]
verb trans. Fulfil, accomplish. rare. L16-M17.
verb intrans. Observe the formalities of courtesy and politeness. (Foll. by with a person.) E-M17.
verb intrans. Agree with, together; (foll. by with) suit. Only in 17.
verb intrans. Foll. by with: accommodate oneself to (a person, circumstances, customs, etc.). obsolete exc. as passing into sense 5. M17.
b. Conform in religion or politics. Only in M17.
verb intrans. Act in accordance with or with a request, command, etc. M17.
H. James She..prepared to comply with their aunt's demands. H. Wilson The Ministry did not agree with it and did not propose to comply. Anthony Smith Friends do not always comply with expectation.
b. Consent or agree to, to do. L17-E18.
verb intrans. Ally oneself with. Only in M17.
verb trans. Make conform to. M-L17.
verb intrans. Of a thing: fit with, adapt itself to. Long obsolete exc. dial. L17.