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The secondary action subsisteth not alone, but in concomitancy with the other. Sir T. Browne.

2. (R.C.Ch.) The doctrine of the existence of the entire body of Christ in the eucharist, under each element, so that the body and blood are both received by communicating in one kind only.

Con*com"i*tant (?), a. [F., fr. L. con- + comitari to accompany, comes companion. See Count a nobleman.] Accompanying; conjoined; attending.

It has pleased our wise Creator to annex to several objects, as also to several of our thoughts, a concomitant pleasure. Locke.

Con*com"i*tant, n. One who, or that which, accompanies, or is collaterally connected with another; a companion; an associate; an accompaniment.

Reproach is a concomitant to greatness. Addison.

The other concomitant of ingratitude is hardheartedness. South.

Con*com"i*tant*ly, adv. In company with others; unitedly; concurrently. Bp. pearson.

Con"cord (?), n. [F. concorde, L. concordia, fr. concors of the same mind, agreeing; con- + cor, cordis, heart. See Heart, and cf. Accord.] 1. A state of agreement; harmony; union.

Love quarrels oft in pleasing concord end. Milton.

2. Agreement by stipulation; compact; covenant; treaty or league. [Obs.]

The concord made between Henry and Roderick. Davies.

3. (Gram.) Agreement of words with one another, in gender, number, person, or case.

4. (Old Law) An agreement between the parties to a fine of land in reference to the manner in which it should pass, being an acknowledgment that the land in question belonged to the complainant. See Fine. Burril.

5. [Prob. influenced by chord.] (Mus.) An agreeable combination of tones simultaneously heard; a consonant chord; consonance; harmony.

Con"cord, n. A variety of American grape, with large dark blue (almost black) grapes in compact clusters.

Con*cord" (?), v. i. [F. concorder, L. concordare.] To agree; to act together. [Obs.] Clarendon.

Con*cord"a*ble (?), a. [L. concordabilis.] Capable of according; agreeing; harmonious.

Con*cord"ance (?), n. [F., fr. LL. concordantia.] 1. Agreement; accordance.

Contrasts, and yet concordances. Carlyle.

2. (Gram.) Concord; agreement. [Obs.] Aschlam.

3. An alphabetical verbal index showing the places in the text of a book where each principal word may be found, with its immediate context in each place.

His knowledge of the Bible was such, that he might have been called a living concordance. Macaulay.

4. A topical index or orderly analysis of the contents of a book.

Con*cord"an*cy (?), n. Agreement. W. Montagu.

Con*cord"ant (?), a. [L. concordans, p. pr. of concordare: cf. F. concordant. See Concord.] Agreeing; correspondent; harmonious; consonant.

Were every one employed in points concordant to their natures, professions, and arts, commonwealths would rise up of themselves. Sir T. Browne

Con*cord"ant*ly, adv. In a concordant manner.

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