compliancy
(kəmˈplaɪənsɪ)
Also 7-ency.
[f. as prec. + -ancy.]
1. = compliance.
| 1643 Prynne Sov. Power Parl. iv. 35 Surrendering two Castles in France, onely out of fear..without any compliency with the enemy. 1646 S. Bolton Arraignm. Err. 71 You hold Compliancie, though you give not entertainment to some Corruption. 1834 Landor Exam. Shaks. Wks. 1853 II. 298/2 Appeased by his ready compliancy and low gentle voice. |
2. The quality of being compliant.
| 1765 Goldsm. Ess. (L.), His whole bearing betokened compliancy, and..readiness to oblige. |
† 3. Physical yielding; yieldingness and adaptation to conditions. Cf. compliant 2. Obs.
| 1793 Smeaton Edystone L. Contents p. viii, The safety of the late Building was owing to its Compliancy. Ibid. §290 By the time it was driven about four inches; the compliancy of the wood to the stone rendered it quite tight. |