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Corresponding in form, character, opinions, etc.; similar; like; consistent; proper or suitable; --usually followed by to.

The quality of being conformable; conformability.

Not conformable. Disconformable in religion from us. Stow (1603).

Unconformable. [Obs.]

Partially conformable.

Not conformable; not agreeable; not conforming. Moral evil is an action unconformable to it [the rule of our duty]. I. Watts.

To adapt one's self; to be conformable or adapted. [R.] Boyle.

Agreeing; consonant; harmonious; corresponding; conformable; -- followed by with or to. Strictly accordant with true morality. Darwin. And now his voice accordant to the string. Coldsmith.

Agreeably; correspondingly; suitably; in a manner conformable. Behold, and so proceed accordingly. Shak.

To make exact; to fit; to make correspondent or conformable; to bring into proper relations; as, to adjust a garment to the body, or things to a standard.

To be conformable; to resemble; to coincide; to correspond; as, the picture does not agree with the original; the two scales agree exactly.

Agreeing or suitable; conformable; correspondent; concordant; adapted; -- followed by to, rarely by with. That which is agreeable to the nature of one thing, is many times contrary to the nature of another. L'Estrange.

In a manner conformable to allopathy; by allopathic methods.

To make English; to English; to anglify; render conformable to the English idiom, or to English analogies.

Correspondent; conformable; hence, comparable. What wit and policy of man is answerable to their discreet and orderly course Holland. This revelation . . . was answerable to that of the apostle to the Thessalonians. Milton.

Of or pertaining to art or to artists; made in the manner of an artist; conformable to art; characterized by art; showing taste or skill. -- Ar*tis"tic*al*ly, adv.

To conform or make conformable to the language, customs, etc., of Attica.

Of the same form; similar in import; conformable. Bacon.

The state of being conformable.

Set right, or made straight; hence, conformable to truth, rectitude, or propriety, or to a just standard; nnot faulty or imperfect; free from error; as, correct behavior; correct views. Always use the most correct editions. Felton.