consist Copy link Outline I. To be composed of1. consto, stĭti, 1 (with ex or e, in, or abl. alone)2. consisto, stĭti, 3 (usu. with in and abl.)3. contĭneor, tentus, 2 (to be bound up in4. tĕneor, 2 (= 3)5. pŏsĭtum, sĭtum esse (with in and abl.)6. sum (when there is an adj.II. To be in accordance with • consist: I. To be composed of: 1. consto, stĭti, 1 (with ex or e, in, or abl. alone): since we c. of soul and body, cum constemus ex animo et corpore, Cic.: the entire speech c.s of clauses, c. tota oratio membris, Quint. 2. consisto, stĭti, 3 (usu. with in and abl.): the greater part of their food c.s of milk, cheese, flesh, major pars victus eorum in lacte, caseo, carne c., Caes. 3. contĭneor, tentus, 2 (to be bound up in: foll. by abl.): life which c.s of body and spirit, vita quae corpore et spiritu continetur, Cic. 4. tĕneor, 2 (= 3): that class of duties c.s in the society of men, id genus officiorum tenetur hominum societate, Cic.: to c. in hope rather than in enjoyment, spe magis quam fructu teneri, Cic. 5. pŏsĭtum, sĭtum esse (with in and abl.): see you wherein c.s happiness? vides ubi sit posita felicitas? Sen.: usu. = to depend upon (q. v.): all our strength c.s in mind and body, nostra omnis vis in animo et corpore sita est, Sall.: think you a happy life c.s in that, tu in eo sitam vitam beatam putas? Cic.: also, compositum esse ex, Sall. 6. sum (when there is an adj.: cf. L. G. § 274): a spondee c.s of two long syllables, spondeus est duabus longis syllabis, Cic.: the fleet c.'d of 1200 ships, classis erat mille ducentarum navium, Nep. Phr.: part of his property c.'d in money, partem rei familiaris in pecunia habebat, Suet. II. To be in accordance with: congruo, convĕnio, etc.: v. consistent, to be.