01 a. Of the same form; similar in import; conformable.
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Of the same form; similar in import; conformable.“Care must be taken that the interpretation be every way conform to the analogy of faith.” — Bp.Hall.
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4 senses · 3 variants
Webster, 1913
Conform
02 v. t. To shape in accordance with; to make like; to bring into harmony or agreement with; -- usually with to or unto.
imp. & p. p.
Conformed; p. pr. & vb. n.
Conforming
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To shape in accordance with; to make like; to bring into harmony or agreement with; -- usually with to or unto.“Demand of them wherefore they conform not themselves unto the order of the church.” — Hooker.
03 v. i. To be in accord or harmony; to comply; to be obedient; to submit; -- with to or with.
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To be in accord or harmony; to comply; to be obedient; to submit; -- with to or with.“A rule to which experience must conform.” — Whewell.
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To comply with the usages of the Established Church; to be a conformist.(Eng. Eccl. Hist.)“About two thousand ministers whose consciences did not suffer them to conform were driven from their benefices in a day.” — Macaulay.