Hypertext Webster Gateway: "Conformable"

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)

Conformable \Con*form"a*ble\, a.
1. Corresponding in form, character, opinions, etc.; similar;
like; consistent; proper or suitable; -- usually followed
by to.

The fragments of Sappho give us a taste of her way
of writing perfectly conformable with that
character. --Addison.

Conformable to Scripture as well as to philosophy.
--Whewell.

To make matters somewhat conformable for the old
knight. --Sir W.
Scott.

2. Disposed to compliance or obedience; ready to follow
direstions; submissive; compliant.

I have been to you a true and humble wife, At all
times to your will conformable. --Shak.

3. (Geol.) Parallel, or nearly so; -- said of strata in
contact.

From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)

conformable
adj 1: quick to comply; "I have been to you a true and humble wife,
at all times to your will conformable"-Shakespeare
2: in keeping; "salaries agreeable with current trends"; "plans
conformable with your wishes"; "expressed views concordant
with his background" [syn: {accordant}, {agreeable}, {consonant},
{in accord(p)}, {in agreement(p)}, {concordant}]


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