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Comport vs Jibe - What's the difference?

comport | jibe |

In lang=en terms the difference between comport and jibe

is that comport is to be in agreement (with); to be of an accord while jibe is to agree.

As verbs the difference between comport and jibe

is that comport is (obsolete|ambitransitive) to tolerate, bear, put up (with) while jibe is (nautical) to perform a jibe or jibe can be to agree.

As nouns the difference between comport and jibe

is that comport is (obsolete) manner of acting; conduct; deportment while jibe is (nautical) a manoeuver in which the stern of a sailing boat or ship crosses the wind, typically resulting in the sudden sweep of the boom from one side of the sailboat to the other or jibe can be a facetious or insulting remark, a jeer or taunt.

comport

English

Verb

(en verb)
  • (obsolete, ambitransitive) To tolerate, bear, put up (with).
    • to comport with an injury
  • * Daniel
    • The malecontented sort / That never can the present state comport .
  • To be in agreement (with); to be of an accord.
    • The new rules did not seem to comport with the spirit of the club.
  • * Beaumont and Fletcher
    • How ill this dullness doth comport with greatness.
  • * John Locke
    • How their behaviour herein comported with the institution.
  • (reflexive) To behave (in a given manner).
    • She comported herself with grace.
  • * Burke
    • Observe how Lord Somers comported himself.

    Synonyms

    * cohere * carry

    Noun

  • (obsolete) Manner of acting; conduct; deportment.
    • I knew them well, and marked their rude comport . — Dryden.
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    jibe

    English

    (wikipedia jibe)

    Etymology 1

    From obsolete Dutch gijben, itself of obscure origin.

    Alternative forms

    * gybe

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (nautical) A manoeuver in which the stern of a sailing boat or ship crosses the wind, typically resulting in the sudden sweep of the boom from one side of the sailboat to the other.
    • Derived terms
    * jibe ho

    Verb

    (jib)
  • (nautical) To perform a jibe
  • (nautical) To cause to execute a jibe

    • Etymology 2

    Origin unknown.

    Verb

    (jib)
  • To agree.
    • That explanation doesn't jibe with the facts.

    Usage notes

    "Jibe" and "jive" have been used interchangeably in the U.S. to indicate the concept "to agree or accord." While one recent dictionary accepts this usage of "jive," most sources consider it to be in error.

    Etymology 3

    Probably from Old French giber, to handle roughly.

    Alternative forms

    * gibe

    Noun

  • A facetious or insulting remark, a jeer or taunt.
    • He flung subtle jibes at her until she couldn't bear to work with him any longer.