Con-sist'ent, a.

adjective

a. [Lat. consistens, p. pr. of consistere; Fr. consistent.]

Sense 1. Possessing firmness or fixedness; firm; hard; solid.

The humoral and consistent parts of the body. Harvey.

Sense 2. Having agreement with itself at different times, or harmony among its parts; possessing unity; accordant; harmonious; congruous; compatible; uniform.

Show me one that has it in his power To act consistent with himself an hour. Pope.