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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Conform(e, adj. and adv. Also: confurme. [L. conformis. Cf. ME. conformely (1447), e.m.E. conforme (1550).]
1. Answering in form or character to something; corresponding to.1490 Irland Mir. I. 77/11.
The thrid opinioun is … conforme to the faith & hali scripture 1500 Edinb. B. Rec. I. 83.
As this our … petition is conform to equitie c1515 Asl. MS. I. p. xiii.
The figuris of the ald testament conforme till the newe 1513 Doug. i. ix. 10.
All other thingis … Is now conform onto thy moderis sawys 1532 Reg. Privy S. II. 205/1.
Payand tharfor ȝeirlie … xx merkis usuale money with cane fowlis conforme to the rentale 1551 Hamilton Cat. 30.
Our deid being conforme to the law of God … is richt and cleir 1563-1570 Buch. Wr. 22.
Gif the tyme following be not conforme to the bipast a1570-86 Maitl. F. clxx. 129.
Ȝour cairfull caice to his is sa conforme 1596 Dalr. I. 234/10.
Thinking thame nathing conforme to the Roman Kirk
b. (Without to.) Answering, correspondent.1513 Doug. vi. Prol. 40.
Twichand our faith mony clausis he fand, Quhilk beyn conform, or than collaterall 1533 Gau 27/10.
That thair techine and prechine suld be conforme and agreand to gidir 1622-6 Bisset I. 145/6.
Delyvering of evidentis, letteres conforme, actionis aliementer [etc.]
c. Of furnishings, etc.: Corresponding, in keeping.1657 Balfour Ann. II. 116.
His chamber of presence, … fitted with clothes of estait, and with stoules and cusheons conforme 1661 Buccleuch Mun. II. 313.
Ane weinscott bed stead, with a doune bed, ane bolster and two cods conforme 1662 Aberd. B. Rec. IV. 203.
To present befor the counsell … ane musket with bandeleir conforme 1680 Stirling B. Rec. II. 32.
To cover their foir seatt … With ane grein cloath & silk freinge conforme
d. Of the clergy: Conformist.1663 Blair Autob. 82.
Some of the conform clergy provoked me to a dispute 1676 Row Blair 155.
Mr William Hanane … minister there, being a conform and Episcopal man a1686 Turner Mem. 153.
To heare dumbe dogs, for so they qualified conforme ministers
2. Permissible, allowable, to one.1515 Edgerston Writs (Reg. H.).
It sall nocht be conform to the said Walter … to set ony part of the said landis
3. Conform to, till, or unto, in conformity with. (Common 1530–1680.)1523 Edinb. B. Rec. I. 210.
To poind and distrenye thame thairfor, conform to the actis of parliament 1530 Lennox Mun. 237.
Perpetuall amitie … to be … keippit betuix the saidis Erlis, … conforme to thair proximite and tendernes of bluyd 1543 Bk. Carlaverock II. 24.
Thar my Lord of Cumberland … ressavit our pleggis, … conforme to ȝour Majesteis commande c1552 Lynd. Mon. 5811.
That day thay sall rewardit be Conforme to thare iniquitie 1569 Peebles B. Rec. 308.
The inqueist … ordanit Johne Hay to desist and ceis thairfra in all tymes cuming, conforme to justice 1584 Edinb. Test. XIV. 89 b.
The compt of the custoumes of Achesones hevin … conforme to the coquett buke 1596 Dalr. I. 88/10.
Quhen the Peychtis doubted quha suld succeid to the kingdome laufullie, to wit, conforme to the manis geneologie1592 Lanark B. Rec. 108.
Ane under doctour ... to haif his buird ilk day abouit of ilk bairne confurme to ane cotholok1609 Skene Reg. Maj. ii. 20 b.
He salbe punissed conforme to the maner & quantitie of the crime 1638 Elphinstone Mun. 26.
To keip the keyes … conforme to the saidis lordis daylie practik in sic caissis 1653 Soc. Ant. XXIII. 300.
Ane great cheyre covreid with cloth and laced conform to the bed 1678 Mackenzie Laws & C. i. xix. § 15.
The unlaw to be ten pound, and mends to the party, conform to the skaith 1707 Conv. Burghs IV. 423.
[To pay to the burghs their shares] … conforme to the calcuill already made
b. According as.1564 Stirling B. Rec. I. 81.
Four bark puillis, conforme as the samin is boundit in the said compleneris evidentis 1588 King Cat. fol. 10 b.
Befor quhais throne we sal be presentit, that euerie man may receaue conforme as he has wrocht in his bodie
c. To the same effect.1644 Strathbogie Presb. 47.
The other tuo vitnesses deponeit conforme
