Concord, n.
Etymology: [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.
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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. Etym: [Prob. influenced by chord.] (Mus.)
An agreeable combination of tones simultaneously heard; a consonant chord; consonance; harmony.
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Concord, n.
A variety of American grape, with large dark blue (almost black) grapes in compact clusters.
Concord, v. i.
To agree; to act together. [Obs.] Clarendon.
Shades of meaning
Fernald has no entry of its own for concord; he lists it under harmony.
Where he writes about it:
Concord is less full and spiritual than harmony. — from harmony
Concord implies more volition than accord; as, their views were found to be in perfect accord; or, by conference concord was secured; we do not secure accord, but discover it. — from harmony