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English word comply comes from Latin ad ((direction) toward, to, on, up to, for.), Latin pleo (To fill, to fulfill.), Latin -esco (Forms verbs from adjectives meaning "become (adjective)".), Latin con-, Vulgar Latin *complesco
ad (Latin)
(direction) toward, to, on, up to, for.
pleo (Latin)
To fill, to fulfill.
-esco (Latin)
Forms verbs from adjectives meaning "become (adjective)".
con- (Latin)
Used in compounds to indicate a being or bringing together of several objects. Used in compounds to indicate the completeness, perfecting of any act, and thus gives intensity to the signification of the simple word.
*complesco (Vulgar Latin)
complere (Latin)
*complesco (Latin)
(Vulgar Latin) I fulfill, accomplish.
complir (Old French)
To accomplish; to complete; to do.
compli (Old French)
comply (English)
(archaic) To be ceremoniously courteous; to make one's compliments.. (archaic) To enfold; to embrace.. (archaic) To fulfill; to accomplish.. To yield assent; to accord; agree, or acquiesce; to adapt oneself; to consent or conform.