COMPORT


Meaning of COMPORT in English

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

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