(consist with) ARCHAIC be consistent with: the information perfectly consists with our friend's account. # n. [RAILROAD] late Middle English (in the sense 'be located or inherent in'): from Latin consistere 'stand firm or still, exist', from con- 'together' + sistere 'stand (still)'. con*sist*ence n. another term for CONSISTENCY. Linked entries: CONSISTENCY # con*sist*en*cy (also con*sist*ence ) n. (pl. -cies) 1 conformity in the