A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Accordant, -aunt, ppl. a. [ME. acordaunt, -ant (14th c.), OF. acordant, pres. pple. of acorder to accord.] = Accordand. Hence Accordantly, adv. —1456 Hay II. 54/14 (sa wele acordaunt that … ); 65/31 (wele accordant to knychthede). 1548 Corr. M. Lorraine 272 (gif him credence accordantlie).