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▪ I. complying, vbl. n.|kəmˈplaɪɪŋ|
[f. comply v.1 + -ing1.]
The action of the vb. comply.
1639[see comply1 2]. Mod. His complying did him no credit.
▪ II. comˈplying, ppl. a.
[f. as prec. + -ing2.]
That complies.
†1. Accordant, agreeing, consistent. Obs.
1646Sir T. Browne Pseud. Ep. iv. v. 187 We cannot discover a distinct and complying account, for we finde not that Horses, Buls, or Mules, are generally stronger on this side.
2. Yielding or disposed to yield to the wishes of another, to influence, etc.; compliant; complaisant.
1667J. Flavel Saint Indeed (1754) 6 His complying will [becomes] full of rebellion and stubbornness. 1670Baxter Cure Ch. Div. Pref. ii. §6 He is a lukewarm temporizing complying man-pleaser. 1709Swift Adv. Relig., A prudent, complying, affectionate wife. 1798W. Tooke Life Cath. II, III. 425 An eloquent, complying, and ambitious man. 1848Macaulay Hist. Eng. II. 19 The Commons were in a less complying mood.
†3. Physically yielding; pliant. Obs.
1774Goldsm. Nat. Hist. (1862) I. iv. 16 Considerable effects..upon so complying a substance.
Hence comˈplyingly adv., compliantly.
1654H. L'Estrange Chas. I (1655) 77 The Parliament seemed..as complyingly disposed as could be wished. |