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Comport

//kəmˈpɔː(ɹ)t// noun, verb

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Manner of acting; conduct; comportment; deportment. obsolete

    "I know them well, and mark'd their rude comport."

Verb
  1. 1
    To tolerate, bear, put up (with). ambitransitive, obsolete

    "to comport with an injury"

  2. 2
    behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself wordnet
  3. 3
    To be in agreement (with); to be of an accord. intransitive

    "The new rules did not seem to comport with the spirit of the club."

  4. 4
    behave well or properly wordnet
  5. 5
    To behave (in a given manner). reflexive

    "She comported herself with grace."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From late Middle English comporten, from Old French comporter, from Latin comportare (“to bring together”), from com- (“together”) + portare (“to carry”).

Etymology 2

From late Middle English comporten, from Old French comporter, from Latin comportare (“to bring together”), from com- (“together”) + portare (“to carry”).

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