Con*sist"ent (?), a. [L.
consistens, p. pr.: cf. F. consistant.]
1. Possessing firmness or fixedness; firm;
hard; solid.
The humoral and consistent parts of the
body.
Harvey.
2. Having agreement with itself or with
something else; having harmony among its parts; possesing unity;
accordant; harmonious; congruous; compatible; uniform; not
contradictory.
Show me one that has it in his power
To act consistent with himself an hour.
Pope.
With reference to such a lord, to serve and to be
free are terms not consistent only, but equivalent.
South.
3. Living or acting in conformity with
one's belief or professions.
It was utterly to be at once a consistent
Quaker and a conspirator.
Macaulay.