01 a. Possessing firmness or fixedness; firm; hard; solid.
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Possessing firmness or fixedness; firm; hard; solid.“The humoral and consistent parts of the body.” — Harvey.
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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.
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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.