 | WordWeight : Weighing the Words |
| WordWeight : Weighing the Words |
Conformity
Pronunciation : Con*form"i*ty
Part of Speech : n.;
Definition : 1. Correspondence in form, manner, or character; resemblance; agreement; congruity; -- followed by to, with, or between.
By our conformity to God. Tillotson.
The end of all religion is but to draw us to a conformity with God. Dr. H.More.
A conformity between the mental taste and the sensitive taste. Addison.
2. (Eng. Eccl. Hist.) Compliance with the usages of the Established Church.
The king [James I.] soon afterward put forth a proclamation requiring all ecclesiastical and civil officers to do their duty by enforcing conformity. Hallam.
pl. Conformities (#). [Cf. F. conformit?.]
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
Merriam-Webster's Everyday Language Reference Set: Includes: The Merriam-Webster Dictionary, The Merriam-Webster Thesaurus, and The Merriam-Webster Vocabulary Builder                               |