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Comport vs Proport - What's the difference?

comport | proport |

As verbs the difference between comport and proport

is that comport is (obsolete|ambitransitive) to tolerate, bear, put up (with) while proport is common misspelling of purport.

As a noun comport

is (obsolete) manner of acting; conduct; deportment.

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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    proport

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • Common misspelling of purport
    • English misspellings