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Coincide v. i. (past & past part. coincided; pres. part. coinciding)

To occupy the same place in space, as two equal triangles, when placed one on the other. "If the equator and the ecliptic had coincided, it would have rendered the annual revoluton of the earth useless."

To occur at the same time; to be contemporaneous; as, the fall of Granada coincided with the discovery of America.

To correspond exactly; to agree; to concur; as, our aims coincide. "The rules of right jugdment and of good ratiocination often coincide with each other."

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Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48

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"Coincide" Quotes from Famous Books

... made it a practice to have his opinions coincide with those expressed by the person with whom he happened to be talking, especially if it were for his interest to do so; "everything seemed satisfactory as far as I could judge. It is my opinion, Mr. Blaisdell, and has been for some time, that something must ...

— The Award of Justice - Told in the Rockies • A. Maynard Barbour

... him, and he would have knotted any thong of any lash that she had chosen to use. Whatever gave her pleasure rejoiced him, and he had no desire for himself that might be against her wishes. Nevertheless, he yearned at times, when self would dominate obedience, that those wishes of hers should coincide with his desires, and that before the end came he might win her to ...

— Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science, Vol. XVII. No. 101. May, 1876. • Various

... our views coincide. The point is that the Crown agents charge the usual figure for land that doesn't require making, which is not the case in this particular valley. Well, before I cut the first hole with the drill, they will either have to sell me all I can take ...

— The Greater Power • Harold Bindloss

... Events in Time coincide with the colours in the Ray. All exist simultaneously for the one who is free from limitations. All must be brought into sequence for the one who is bound ...

— Seen and Unseen • E. Katharine Bates

... Beroald de Verville's translation of the Polifilo; and that these, beautiful as they are in the Aldine edition, acquired new graces from the French artist—I have remarked, that the allegorical tablets appear to coincide with the designs of the Polifilo: a more accurate examination might, perhaps, prove the fact; and then little doubt would remain. The building is much dilapidated; and, unless speedily repaired, these basso-relievos, ...

— Architectural Antiquities of Normandy • John Sell Cotman

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