Comported

/kəmˈpɔrtəd/ verb

Definition

Past tense of comport: behaved or conducted oneself; also, agreed or was in accord with.

Etymology

From Latin comportare, 'to bear or conduct.' In English, it developed two related meanings: 'to behave' and 'to agree with,' both implying a kind of compatibility or harmony.

Kelly Says

The phrase 'comported with' appears constantly in legal documents and formal writing because it perfectly captures the idea that something is both fitting AND factually consistent—two meanings in one elegant word!

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