Consist :: 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 :: Consist (v. i.) To be composed or made up; -- followed by of.
Consist :: Consist (v. i.) To have as its substance or character, or as its foundation; to be; -- followed by in..
Consist :: Consist (v. i.) To be consistent or harmonious; to be in accordance; -- formerly used absolutely, now followed by with..
Consist :: Consist (v. i.) To insist; -- followed by on.
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 :: Consistency (n.) A degree of firmness, density, or spissitude..
Consistency :: Consistency (n.) That which stands together as a united whole; a combination.
Consistency :: Consistency (n.) Firmness of constitution or character; substantiality; durability; persistency.
Consistency :: 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 :: 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 :: Consistent (a.) Living or acting in conformity with one's belief or professions.
Consistory :: Consistory (n.) Primarily, a place of standing or staying together; hence, any solemn assembly or council..
Consistory :: Consistory (n.) The spiritual court of a diocesan bishop held before his chancellor or commissioner in his cathedral church or elsewhere.
Consistory :: Consistory (n.) An assembly of prelates; a session of the college of cardinals at Rome.
Consistory :: Consistory (n.) A church tribunal or governing body.
Inconsistency :: Inconsistency (n.) The quality or state of being inconsistent; discordance in respect to sentiment or action; such contrariety between two things that both can not exist or be true together; disagreement; incompatibility.
Inconsistency :: Inconsistency (n.) Absurdity in argument ore narration; incoherence or irreconcilability in the parts of a statement, argument, or narration; that which is inconsistent..