v. i.
How ill this dullness doth comport with greatness. Beau. & Fl. [ 1913 Webster ]
How their behavior herein comported with the institution. Locke. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t.
The malcontented sort
That never can the present state comport. Daniel. [ 1913 Webster ]
Observe how Lord Somers . . . comported himself. Burke. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Cf. OF. comport. ] Manner of acting; behavior; conduct; deportment. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
I knew them well, and marked their rude comport. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Suitable; consistent. [ Obs. ] “Some comportable method.” Wotton. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. Behavior; comport. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
Goodly comportance each to other bear. Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ L. comportatio. ] A bringing together. [ Obs. ] Bp. Richardson. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ F. comportement. ] Manner of acting; behavior; bearing. [ 1913 Webster ]
A graceful comportment of their bodies. Cowley. [ 1913 Webster ]
Her serious and devout comportment. Addison. [ 1913 Webster ]