comformable

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The bishops would faine haue persuaded Anselme to haue shewed himselfe comformable to the kings pleasure, and therefore tooke paines with him earnestlie in that behalfe, but all would not serue.

From Chronicles of England, Scotland and Ireland (2 of 6): England (2 of 12) William Rufus by Holinshed, Raphael

And yet no force is imposed on it, but only those things which are comformable to its nature: still it does not submit, but is carried in the opposite direction.

From Thoughts of Marcus Aurelius by Long, George

Without this practice, so comformable to faith, and without the light and strength that result from it, the pains and afflictions of life would become unbearable.

From Light and Peace Instructions for devout souls to dispel their doubts and allay their fears by Quadrupani, Carlo Giuseppe

"It's all werry comformable indeed, marse," said the obsequious Wool.

From Hidden Hand by Southworth, Emma Dorothy Eliza Nevitte

But, Sir, I am glad to see how comformable you are to the statutes.

From History of English Humour, Vol. 1 With an Introduction upon Ancient Humour by L'Estrange, Alfred Guy Kingan