ac'corder

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accord (əˈkɔːd) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
1.  agreement; conformity; accordance (esp in the phrase in accord with)
2.  consent or concurrence of opinion
3.  with one accord unanimously
4.  pleasing relationship between sounds, colours, etc; harmony
5.  a settlement of differences, as between nations; compromise
6.  of one's own accord voluntarily
 
vb
7.  to be or cause to be in harmony or agreement
8.  (tr) to grant; bestow
 
[C12: via Old French from Latin ad- to + cord-, stem of cor heart]
 
ac'cordable
 
adj
 
ac'corder
 
n

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Ac'corder is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
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