( followed by ` to') in agreement with or accordant with; " according to instructions"

( followed by ` to') as reported or stated by; " according to historians"

of Accord

Agreeing; in agreement or harmony; harmonious.

Accordingly; correspondingly.

Agreeing; harmonizing; in agreement: with to; as, to act according to orders.

In accordance: agreeing.

Agreeing; harmonizing.

Agreeing; harmonious. According to, in accordance with; agreeably to the statement or opinion of. According as, in proportion as.

Agreeing; granting; suitable; according to, prep. phrase.

And the idea was not only accepted by Wordsworth, but, according to his own account, he had mentioned in substance what he wished to be expressed. – Oxford Lectures on Poetry by Andrew Cecil Bradley

" To act according to circumstances. – The Rome Express by Arthur Griffiths

And seeing as how, according to Widow Ormthwaite, you're making some inquiries about Baxter, I don't mind telling, 'cause I been mighty puzzled ever since I see this chap. – Ravensdene Court by J. S. (Joseph Smith) Fletcher

No life in here, according to it. – The Giants From Outer Space by Geoff St. Reynard

Djamasp decided in favour of the latter, according to the custom of Kirman. – Les Parsis by D. Menant

" Then, according to you, we are to believe in all your rigmaroles," said Genestas, with the easy good- humor of a soldier who has never given a thought to these things. – The Country Doctor by Honore de Balzac

He went according to promise, and after the meal had been finished, they did not take a round- about course, but went directly to the church, and there the man listened to the gospel again and gave himself to Christ. – Brazilian Sketches by T. B. Ray

When a cupful or more of oil has been used and the dressing is stiff enough to cut with a knife, add the juice of half a lemon, or more, according to taste. – The Myrtle Reed Cook Book by Myrtle Reed

And the truth, according to you, is that I no longer care for you? – Bijou by Gyp

For, according to his view, a representation is the representation or apprehension of something only from the point of view of the thing in itself. – Kant's Theory of Knowledge by Harold Arthur Prichard

And whatever's right for it i' this country, and you think 'ull do it good, I'll act according, if you'll tell me." – Silas Marner The Weaver of Raveloe by George Eliot

But, according to your theory, the strong love the weak only. – Tommy and Grizel by J.M. Barrie

No, sir- at least not according to my map. – Servants of the Guns by Jeffery E. Jeffery

He's been a good friend of mine up to a point and according to his lights, but you've been good and Mr. King has been more than good. – Jack O' Judgment by Edgar Wallace

Of this I am now fully convinced; still we looked anxiously for the pirate's boat to come according to promise with more water and provisions, but looked in vain. – The Pirates Own Book by Charles Ellms

The old lady then kissed Tamar, and gave her the permission she required, to arrange the cottage according to her own fancy. – Shanty the Blacksmith; A Tale of Other Times by Mrs. Sherwood [AKA: Mrs. Mary Martha Sherwood]

Apparently she was not according her visitor the slightest attention. – The Heart of the Range by William Patterson White

As to the ordeal, the Chief answered, according to our faith Bhowanee has spoken. – Caste by W. A. Fraser

He passed afterwards into his cabinet, where he held a council, and afterwards went, as usual, to Madame de Maintenon's and supped at ten o'clock, according to custom. – The Memoirs of Louis XIV., His Court and The Regency, Complete by Duc de Saint-Simon

It would be the best plan to make a fire out- of- doors and let each one cook for himself, according to his country. – Melbourne House by Elizabeth Wetherell