comport

The definition of comport means to agree with, or act a certain way.

(verb)

See comport in Webster's New World College Dictionary

transitive verb

to behave or conduct (oneself) in a specified manner

Origin: ME comporten < OFr comporter, to allow, admit of < L comportare, to bring together < com-, together + portare, carry: see fare

intransitive verb

to agree or accord (with)

See comport in American Heritage Dictionary 4

verb com·port·ed, com·port·ing, com·ports

verb, transitive

To conduct or behave (oneself) in a particular manner: Comport yourself with dignity.

verb, intransitive

To agree, correspond, or harmonize: a foreign policy that comports with the principles of democracy.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English comporten

Origin: , from Old French comporter, to conduct

Origin: , from Latin comportāre, to bring together

Origin: : com-, com-

Origin: + portāre, to carry; see per-² in Indo-European roots

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