Ac-cōrd'ing, p. a.

p. a. In accordance or harmony; agreeable; suitable. “The according music of a well-mixed state.” Pope.

According to has been called a prepositional phrase, and signifies, in accordance with, or, in a manner according with, but seems rather to have the participial sense of agreeing, followed by to, as in the line, “Hath honored me according to his will.”—According as is an adverbial phrase, of which the propriety has been doubted; but good usage sanctions it.

According as he thinks they best promote the good of church and state. Swift.

The land which the Lord will give you according as he has promised. Ex. xii. 25.