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consistencec. 1600, "state of standing still; firmness," from Middle French consistence (Modern French consistance) "a standing fast," from Medieval Latin consistentia, from Latin consistente [..]
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consistence(n) a harmonious uniformity or agreement among things or parts(n) the property of holding together and retaining its shape
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consistence
(archaic) The physical quality which is given by the degree of firmness, solidity, density, and viscosity; consistency.
* Arbuthnot
*: Let the expressed juices be boiled into the consistence of a [..]
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