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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  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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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  complied
       See {comply}

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  comply
       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}]

















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