consistingadj.
/kənˈsɪstɪŋ/ That consists, holds together, agrees, etc.: see the verb. Now Obsolete or rare as adjective.† 1. = consistent adj. 2b. Obsolete.† 2. Holding together, cohering; transferred united.† 3. Accordant, congruous, etc.; = consistent adj. 6.
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the world > life > source or principle of life > age > prime > [adjective]
floweringc1400
in youth's flowers?1507
primy1604
consisting1623
in the flower of one's age1647
seasonable1883
1623 J. Hart tr. P. van Foreest Arraignm. Vrines i. 39 The neerer one growes to his consisting age, the higher in colour is the urine.
1638 A. Read Treat. 1st Pt. Chirurg. ix. 64 Gentlemen in their consisting age.
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the world > matter > constitution of matter > density or solidity > state of being thick enough to retain form > [adjective]
bodied1612
consisting1626
consistent1647
stable1666
constanta1691
the world > relative properties > wholeness > mutual relation of parts to whole > condition or fact of uniting or being united > [adjective]
redacta1398
unitec1429
adunatec1475
co-unite1548
united1552
atoned1611
unial1613
consisting1626
unioned1704
co-unea1711
unified1862
1626 F. Bacon Sylua Syluarum §31 Flame doth not mingle with Flame..but only remaineth contiguous; As it commeth to passe betwixt Consisting Bodies.
1659 T. Burton Diary (1828) III. 9 The armies of England, Scotland, and Ireland, are true and faithful..they are a consisting body.
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the world > relative properties > relationship > uniformity > [adjective]
oneOE
consimilec1400
suinga1425
even?c1425
agreeable1512
uniform1540
consemblable?1541
suant1547
constantc1550
just?1556
similar1563
similary1564
unvaried1570
uniformal1574
consimilar1577
homogeneana1601
homogeneal1603
homogene1607
invariable1607
of a piece1607
undistinguisheda1616
univocal1615
immutable1621
uniformable1632
solemn1639
homogeneous1646
consistent1651
pariformal1651
self-consistent1651
congeniousa1656
level1655
undiversificated1659
equal1663
of one make1674
invarieda1676
congenerous1683
undiversified1684
equable1693
solid1699
consisting1700
tranquil1794
unbranching1826
horizontal1842
sole1845
self-similar1847
homoeomeric1865
equiformal1883
monochrome1970
the world > relative properties > order > agreement, harmony, or congruity > [adjective] > specific with or to something
accordable1386
convenientc1400
agreeablea1450
to be standing withc1487
consonanta1492
consowningc1503
correspondenta1533
quadrant1536
constant1574
suitablea1586
uniforma1586
congruous1599
responsible1600
consentaneous1621
sympathizinga1627
consistible1642
consistent1646
consentany1648
consonate1649
quadratea1657
consonous1660
consentient1661
of a piece with1665
symmetrious1667
unison1675
consisting1700
one with ——a1848
congruent1875
the world > relative properties > order > agreement, harmony, or congruity > [adjective] > having the parts in agreement
consonant1551
correspondent1555
consistent1651
self-consistent1651
consisting1700
congruous1753
1700 J. Dryden Fables Ded. sig. Cij More, than is consisting with the Fortune of a private Man.
a1715 Bp. G. Burnet Hist. Own Time (1724) I. 446 A consisting story..supported in some circumstances by collateral proofs.
1726 W. R. Chetwood Voy. & Adventures Capt. R. Boyle 270 Receiving Visits..when you are from Home, is not consisting with our Spanish Customs.
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