COMPORT

comport. Comport, v. to bear, endure, agree, suit, behave

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Com‐port″ (?), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Comported; p. pr. & vb. n. Comporting.] [[F. comporter, LL. comportare, fr.L. comportare to bring together; com- + portare to carry. See Port demeanor.]] 1. 1. To bear or endure; to put up (with); as, to comport with an injury. Barrow.
2. 2. To agree; to accord; to suit; — sometimes followed by with.
How ill this dullness doth comport with greatness. Beau. & Fl. How their behavior herein comported with the institution. Locke.