Given or granted something as a right or honor; treated in a particular way that shows respect or agreement.
From Old French 'accorder,' meaning to bring into agreement. The root 'cord' comes from Latin 'cor' meaning heart, so originally meant 'to put hearts together.'
When two musicians 'accord' together, their hearts are in sync—that's why this word about giving respect comes from the image of hearts agreeing with each other!
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