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A fish of the genus Coryphæna. See Dolphin. (2)

der of the dramatic chorus; hence, the chief or leader of a party or interest. That noted corypheus [Dr. John Owen] of the Independent faction. South.

A genus of extinct mammals from the eocene tertiary of Europe and America. Its species varied in size between the tapir and rhinoceros, and were allied to those animals, but had short, plantigrade, five-toed feet, like the elephant.

Pertaining to, or resembling, the genus Coryphodon.

Nasal catarrh.

urrence of opinion, will, or action; harmony of mind; consent; assent. A mediator of an accord and peace between them. Bacon. These all continued with one accord in prayer. Acts i. 14.

Reconcilable; in accordance.

Agreement; harmony; conformity. "In strict accordance with the law." Macaulay.

Accordance. [R.] Paley.

Agreeing; consonant; harmonious; corresponding; conformable; -- followed by with or to. Strictly accordant with true morality. Darwin. And now his voice accordant to the string. Coldsmith.

In accordance or agreement; agreeably; conformably; -- followed by with or to.

One who accords, assents, or concedes. [R.]

Agreeing; in agreement or harmony; harmonious. "This according voice of national wisdom." Burke. "Mind and soul according well." Tennyson. According to him, every person was to be bought. Macaulay. Our zeal should be according to knowledge. Sprat.

Agreeably; correspondingly; suitably; in a manner conformable. Behold, and so proceed accordingly. Shak.

A small, portable, keyed wind instrument, whose tones are generated by play of the wind upon free metallic reeds.

A player on the accordion.

Agreement; reconcilement. [Obs.] Gower.

To unite; to attach; to incorporate. [Obs.] Milton.

See Acorn-shell.

The involucre or cup in which the acorn is fixed.