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Consist with) ARCHAIC be consistent with: the information perfectly consists with our friend's account. ■ n. [RAILROAD] late Middle English (in the sense 'be located or inherent in'): from Latin consistere 'stand firm or still, exist', from con- 'together' + sistere 'stand (still)'. con·sist·ence n. another term for CONSISTENCY. Linked entries: CONSISTENCY ■ con·sist·en·cy (also con·sist·ence ) n. (pl. -cies) 1 conformity in the

Erin McKean

Consist with) ARCHAIC be consistent with: the information perfectly consists with our friend's account. ■ n. [RAILROAD] late Middle English (in the sense 'be located or inherent in'): from Latin consistere 'stand firm or still, exist', from con- 'together' + sistere 'stand (still)'. con·sist·ence n. another term for CONSISTENCY. Linked entries: CONSISTENCY ■ con·sist·en·cy (also con·sist·ence ) n. (pl. -cies) 1 conformity in the

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About Erin McKean

Erin McKean (born 1971) is an American lexicographer.