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Harmony

The just adaptation of parts to each other, in any system or combination of things, or in things, or things intended to form a connected whole; such an agreement between the different parts of a design or composition as to produce unity of effect; as, the harmony of the universe.

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Accord 76% connected

Agreement or concurrence of opinion, will, or action; harmony of mind; consent; assent.

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Agreement 76% connected

State of agreeing; harmony of opinion, statement, action, or character; concurrence; concord; conformity; as, a good agreement subsists among the mem…

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Comity 76% connected

Mildness and suavity of manners; courtesy between equals; friendly civility; as, comity of manners; the comity of States.

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Congruence 76% connected

Suitableness of one thing to another; agreement; consistency.

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Congruity 76% connected

The state or quality of being congruous; the relation or agreement between things; fitness; harmony; correspondence; consistency.

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Consonance 76% connected

Alt. of Consonancy

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Harmonization 76% connected

The act of harmonizing.

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Peace 76% connected

A state of quiet or tranquillity; freedom from disturbance or agitation; calm; repose

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Preparation 76% connected

The act of preparing or fitting beforehand for a particular purpose, use, service, or condition; previous arrangement or adaptation; a making ready;…

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Resolution 76% connected

The act, operation, or process of resolving. Specifically: (a) The act of separating a compound into its elements or component parts. (b) The act of…

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Agreement 76% connected

State of agreeing; harmony of opinion, statement, action, or character; concurrence; concord; conformity; as, a good agreement subsists among the mem…

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Compatibility 76% connected

The quality or power of being compatible or congruous; congruity; as, a compatibility of tempers; a compatibility of properties.

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Music 76% connected

The science and the art of tones, or musical sounds, i. e., sounds of higher or lower pitch, begotten of uniform and synchronous vibrations, as of a…

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Order 76% connected

Regular arrangement; any methodical or established succession or harmonious relation; method; system

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Concord 74% connected

A state of agreement; harmony; union.

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Concord 74% connected

A state of agreement; harmony; union.

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Consort 74% connected

One who shares the lot of another; a companion; a partner; especially, a wife or husband.

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Consort 74% connected

One who shares the lot of another; a companion; a partner; especially, a wife or husband.

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Harmonic 74% connected

Alt. of Harmonical

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Harmonic 74% connected

Alt. of Harmonical

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Harmonical 74% connected

Concordant; musical; consonant; as, harmonic sounds.

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Harmonical 74% connected

Concordant; musical; consonant; as, harmonic sounds.

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Harmonious 74% connected

Adapted to each other; having parts proportioned to each other; symmetrical.

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Harmonious 74% connected

Adapted to each other; having parts proportioned to each other; symmetrical.

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Hold 74% connected

The whole interior portion of a vessel below the lower deck, in which the cargo is stowed.

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Hold 74% connected

The whole interior portion of a vessel below the lower deck, in which the cargo is stowed.

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Concord 92% connected

A state of agreement; harmony; union.

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Concordance 92% connected

Agreement; accordance.

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Dissonance 94% connected

A mingling of discordant sounds; an inharmonious combination of sounds; discord.

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Dissonance 94% connected

A mingling of discordant sounds; an inharmonious combination of sounds; discord.

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