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consist


consist is a   Verb

Definition:

[1] 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. He is before all things, and by him all things consist. Col. i. 17.

[2] To be composed or made up; -- followed by of. The land would consist of plains and valleys. T. Burnet.

[3] To have as its substance or character, or as its foundation; to be; -- followed by in. If their purgation did consist in words. Shak. A man`s life consisteth not in the abudance of the things which he possesseth. Luke xii. 15.

[4] To be cosistent or harmonious; to be in accordance; -- formerly used absolutely, now followed by with. This was a consisting story. Bp. Burnet. Health consists with temperance alone. Pope. For orders and degrees Jar not with liberty, but well consist. Milton.

[5] To insist; -- followed by on. [Obs.] Shak.


Synonyms:

consist, consist of, consist i

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