consistent
/kənˈsɪs.tənt/ noun C2- A kind of penitent who was allowed to assist at prayers, but was not permitted to receive the holy sacraments.
Plural consistents
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“This fine account of him,” whispered her aunt as they walked, “is not quite consistent with his behaviour to our poor friend.”
But we are none of us consistent; and in his behaviour to me there were stronger impulses even than pride.”
“When I do myself the honour of speaking to you next on the subject, I shall hope to receive a more favourable answer than you have now given me; though I am far from accusing you of cruelty at present, because I know it to be the established custom of your sex to reject a man on the first application, and, perhaps, you have even now said as much to encourage my suit as would be consistent with the true delicacy of the female character.”
“He appears to be a very consistent character.
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