a. [ L. conformis; con- + forma form: cf. F. conforme. ] Of the same form; similar in import; conformable. Bacon. [ 1913 Webster ]

Care must be taken that the interpretation be every way conform to the analogy of faith. Bp.Hall. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Conformed p. pr. & vb. n. Conforming. ] [ F. conformer, L. conformare, -formatum; con- + formare to form, forma form. See Form. ] To shape in accordance with; to make like; to bring into harmony or agreement with; -- usually with to or unto. [ 1913 Webster ]

Demand of them wherefore they conform not themselves unto the order of the church. Hooker. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. i. 1. To be in accord or harmony; to comply; to be obedient; to submit; -- with to or with. [ 1913 Webster ]

A rule to which experience must conform. Whewell. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Eng. Eccl. Hist.) To comply with the usages of the Established Church; to be a conformist. [ 1913 Webster ]

About two thousand ministers whose consciences did not suffer them to conform were driven from their benefices in a day. Macaulay. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. 1. The state of being conformable. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Geol.) The parallelism of two sets of strata which are in contact. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. 1. Corresponding in form, character, opinions, etc.; similar; like; consistent; proper or suitable; -- usually followed by to. [ 1913 Webster ]

The fragments of Sappho give us a taste of her way of writing perfectly conformable with that character. Addison. [ 1913 Webster ]

I have been to you a true and humble wife, at all times to your will conformable Shakespeare

Conformable to Scripture as well as to philosophy. Whewell. [ 1913 Webster ]

To make matters somewhat conformable for the old knight. Sir W. Scott. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Disposed to compliance or obedience; ready to follow directions; quick to comply; submissive; compliant. [ 1913 Webster ]

I have been to you a true and humble wife,
At all times to your will conformable. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. (Geol.) Parallel, or nearly so; -- said of strata in contact. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. The quality of being conformable; conformability. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. With conformity or in conformity; suitably; agreeably. [ 1913 Webster ]

Conformably to the law and nature of God. Bp. Beveridge. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. Conformity. [ R. ] Marston. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. conformatus, p. p. See Conform. ] Having the same form. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. conformatio: cf. F. conformation. ] 1. The act of conforming; the act of producing conformity. [ 1913 Webster ]

The conformation of our hearts and lives to the duties of true religion and morality. I. Watts. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. The state of being conformed; agreement; hence; structure, as depending on the arrangement of parts; form; arrangement. [ 1913 Webster ]

In Hebrew poetry, there may be observed a certain conformation of the sentences. Lowth. [ 1913 Webster ]

A structure and conformation of the earth. Woodward. [ 1913 Webster ]