I. kəm-ˈpȯrt verb
Etymology: Middle French comporter to bear, conduct, from Latin comportare to bring together, from com- + portare to carry — more at fare
Date: 1589
intransitive verb
: to be fitting : accord
actions that comport with policy
transitive verb
: behave ; especially : to behave in a manner conformable to what is right, proper, or expected
comport ed himself well in the crisis
Synonyms: see behave
• com·port·ment -mənt noun
II. ˈkäm-ˌpȯrt noun
Date: 1771
: compote 2