conformablyadv.
/kənˈfɔːməbli/, U.S. /kənˈfɔrməbli/ 1.
a. In a conformable manner; in conformity with; agreeably; compliantly.
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the world > action or operation > behaviour > a standard of conduct > [adverb] > conformably
conformly1447
ordinarily1457
conformably1546
the world > relative properties > order > agreement, harmony, or congruity > conformity to or with a pattern, etc. > [adverb]
conformably1546
society > authority > subjection > obedience > manageability > [adverb] > compliantly
conformably1546
pliablya1631
complyingly1655
complaisantly1709
compliantly1818
unprotestingly1851
1546 T. Langley tr. P. Vergil Abridgem. Notable Worke iv. viii. 93 b If either a priuate man or officer wer not conformably ordered after their Ceremonies.
1695 N. Luttrell Diary in Brief Hist. Relation State Affairs (1857) III. 550 Passes to return home, promising to leave conformably and peaceably under the same.
1795 in J. W. Fletcher Wks. V. 214 He thinks it reasonable, conformably to wait for the day of God's power.
b. Const. to (†unto). (Cf. according adj. 1.)
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1528 in J. Strype Eccl. Memorials (1721) I. App. xxiii. 60 That the sentence be geven conformably therunto.
1646 Sir T. Browne Pseudodoxia Epidemica i. x. 38 Conformably unto some opinions. View more context for this quotation
1653 H. Cogan tr. F. M. Pinto Voy. & Adventures xvi. 54 To be all put to death, conformably to the Law..of the Country.
1796 H. Hunter tr. J.-H. B. de Saint-Pierre Stud. Nature (1799) II. 119 Varying the fur of animals conformably to the degree of heat and cold.
1884 Law Rep.: Appeal Cases 9 12 Payment..made conformably to such rules and usage.
c. Const. with; = in accordance with.
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1826 T. Bewick Hist. Brit. Birds (ed. 6) I. 69 Conformably..with what seems to be the most natural arrangement.
1845 S. Austin tr. L. von Ranke Hist. Reformation in Germany (ed. 2) II. iv. v. 501 To order the new establishments conformably with these views.
2. Geology. In conformable order: see conformable adj. 4. Also transferred.
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the world > the earth > structure of the earth > structural features > sedimentary formation > [adverb] > one upon another in parallel planes
conformably1830
1830 C. Lyell Princ. Geol. I. xix. 336 It is composed..of indurated tufa..stratified conformably to its conical surface.
1859 C. Kingsley Misc. (1860) II. 375 The beds do not rest conformably on each other.
1872 W. S. Symonds Rec. Rocks vi. 202 The Anchenaspis grits..pass upwards conformably into a series of red marls.
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