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Definition of "consistence" [con•sist•ence]

  • Consistency. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "consistence" in a sentence
  • "It is generally about the size of a melon, a little fibrous towards the centre, but everywhere else quite smooth and puddingy, something in consistence between yeast-dumpling and batter-pudding."
  • "In any event, we've talked about the running game ad naseum and now the only part of the running game that lacks consistence is short-yardage and I'm thinking that we see an improvement as the season continues in those situations."
  • "The sap, by this process, is converted into a liquid of greater consistence, which is fit to be assimilated to its several parts."