n. [ See Comply. ] 1. The act of complying; a yielding; as to a desire, demand, or proposal; concession; submission. [ 1913 Webster ]
What compliances will remove dissension? Swift. [ 1913 Webster ]
Ready compliance with the wishes of his people. Macaulay. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. A disposition to yield to others; complaisance. [ 1913 Webster ]
A man of few words and of great compliance. Clarendon.
Syn. -- Concession; submission; consent; obedience; performance; execution; acquiescence; assent. [ 1913 Webster ]