Concord
Pronunciation
with stress on first syllableOrigin 1
From French concorde, Latin concordia, from concors ("of the same mind, agreeing"); con- + cor, cordis ("heart"). See heart, and compare accord
Full definition of concord
Noun
concord
(plural concords)- A state of agreement; harmony; union.
- Love quarrels oft in pleasing concord end. - John Milton
- (obsolete) Agreement by stipulation; compact; covenant; treaty or league
- The concord made between Henry and Roderick. - Sir John Davies
- (grammar) Agreement of words with one another, in gender, number, person, or case.
- (legal, obsolete) An agreement between the parties to a fine of land in reference to the manner in which it should pass, being an acknowledgment that the land in question belonged to the complainant. See fine.
- (probably influenced by chord, music) An agreeable combination of tones simultaneously heard; a consonant chord; consonance; harmony.
Pronunciation
Stressed on first syllableOrigin 2
Noun
concord
(plural concords)- A variety of American grape, with large dark blue (almost black) grapes in compact clusters.
Pronunciation
Stressed on second syllableOrigin 3
From French concorder, from Latin concordo
Verb
- (intransitive, obsolete) To agree; to act together - Edward Hyde, 1st Earl of Clarendon