| Consist |
v. i. |
To stand firm; to be in a fixed or permanent state, as a body composed of parts in union or connection; to hold together; to be; to exist; to subsist; to be supported and maintained. |
| Consist |
v. i. |
To be composed or made up;
followed by of. |
| Consist |
v. i. |
To have as its substance or character, or as its foundation; to be;
followed by in. |
| Consist |
v. i. |
To be consistent or harmonious; to be in accordance;
formerly used absolutely, now followed by with. |
| Consist |
v. i. |
To insist;
followed by on. |
| Consisted |
imp. & p. p. |
of Consist |
| Consistence |
n. |
Alt. of Consistency |
| Consistency |
n. |
The condition of standing or adhering together, or being fixed in union, as the parts of a body; existence; firmness; coherence; solidity. |
| Consistency |
n. |
A degree of firmness, density, or spissitude. |
| Consistency |
n. |
That which stands together as a united whole; a combination. |
| Consistency |
n. |
Firmness of constitution or character; substantiality; durability; persistency. |
| Consistency |
n. |
Agreement or harmony of all parts of a complex thing among themselves, or of the same thing with itself at different times; the harmony of conduct with profession; congruity; correspondence; as, the consistency of laws, regulations, or judicial decisions; consistency of opinions; consistency of conduct or of character. |
| Consistent |
a. |
Possessing firmness or fixedness; firm; hard; solid. |
| Consistent |
a. |
Having agreement with itself or with something else; having harmony among its parts; possesing unity; accordant; harmonious; congruous; compatible; uniform; not contradictory. |
| Consistent |
a. |
Living or acting in conformity with one's belief or professions. |
| Consistently |
adv. |
In a consistent manner. |
| Consisting |
p. pr. & vb. n. |
of Consist |
| Consistorial |
a. |
Of or pertaining to a consistory. |
| Consistorian |
a. |
Pertaining to a Presbyterian consistory;
a contemptuous term of 17th century controversy. |
| Consistories |
pl. |
of Consistory |
| Consistory |
n. |
Primarily, a place of standing or staying together; hence, any solemn assembly or council. |
| Consistory |
n. |
The spiritual court of a diocesan bishop held before his chancellor or commissioner in his cathedral church or elsewhere. |
| Consistory |
n. |
An assembly of prelates; a session of the college of cardinals at Rome. |
| Consistory |
n. |
A church tribunal or governing body. |
| Consistory |
n. |
A civil court of justice. |
| Consistory |
a. |
Of the nature of, or pertaining to, a consistory. |
