1. The act of complying; a yielding; as to a desire, demand,
      or proposal; concession; submission.
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            What compliances will remove dissension? --Swift.
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            Ready compliance with the wishes of his people.
                                                  --Macaulay.
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   2. A disposition to yield to others; complaisance.
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            A man of few words and of great compliance.
                                                  --Clarendon.

   Syn: Concession; submission; consent; obedience; performance;
        execution; acquiescence; assent.
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