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Webster 1913 Edition
Consistent
Con-sist′ent
,Adj.
[L.
consistens
, p. pr.: cf. F. consistant
.] 1.
Possessing firmness or fixedness; firm; hard; solid.
The humoral and
consistent
parts of the body. Harvey.
2.
Having agreement with itself or with something else; having harmony among its parts; possesing unity; accordant; harmonious; congruous; compatible; uniform; not contradictory.
Show me one that has it in his power
To act
To act
consistent
with himself an hour. Pope.
With reference to such a lord, to serve and to be free are terms not
consistent
only, but equivalent. South.
3.
Living or acting in conformity with one’s belief or professions.
It was utterly to be at once a
consistent
Quaker and a conspirator. Macaulay.
Webster 1828 Edition
Consistent
CONSISTENT
,Adj.
1.
Fixed; firm; not fluid; as the consistent parts of a body, distinguished from the fluid.2.
Standing together or in agreement; compatible; congruous; uniform; not contradictory or opposed; as, two opinions or schemes are consistent; let a man be consistent with himself; the law is consistent with justice and policy.So two consistent motions act the soul