Con*cur" (?), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Concurred (); p. pr. & vb. n. Concurring.] [L. concurrere to run together, agree; con- + currere to run. See Current.]

1.

To run together; to meet.

[Obs.]

Anon they fierce encountering both concurred With grisly looks and faces like their fates. J. Hughes.

2.

To meet in the same point; to combine or conjoin; to contribute or help toward a common object or effect.

When outward causes concur. Jer. Colier.

3.

To unite or agree (in action or opinion); to join; to act jointly; to agree; to coincide; to correspond.

Mr. Burke concurred with Lord Chatham in opinion. Fox.

Tories and Whigs had concurred in paying honor to Walker. Makaulay.

This concurs directly with the letter. Shak.

4.

To assent; to consent.

[Obs.]

Milton.

Syn. -- To agree; unite; combine; conspire; coincide; approve; acquiesce; assent.

 

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