English Dictionary: concede | by the DICT Development Group |
3 results for concede | |
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]: | |
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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Concede \Con*cede"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Conceded}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Conceding}.] [L. concedere, concessum; con- + cedere to go along, give way, yield: cf. F. conc[82]der. See {Cede}.] 1. To yield or suffer; to surrender; to grant; as, to concede the point in question. --Boyle. 2. To grant, as a right or privilege; to make concession of. 3. To admit to be true; to acknowledge. We concede that their citizens were those who lived under different forms. --Burke. Syn: To grant; allow; admit; yield; surrender. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Concede \Con*cede"\, v. i. To yield or make concession. I wished you to concede to America, at a time when she prayed concession at our feet. --Burke. |