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1. WordNet® 3.0 (2006)
conformable
    adj 1: quick to comply; "I have been to you a true and humble
           wife, at all times to your will conformable"-Shakespeare
    2: disposed or willing to comply; "someone amenable to
       persuasion" [syn: amenable, conformable]
    3: in keeping; "salaries agreeable with current trends"; "plans
       conformable with your wishes"; "expressed views concordant
       with his background" [syn: accordant, agreeable,
       conformable, consonant, concordant]

2. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Conformable \Con*form"a*ble\, a.
   1. Corresponding in form, character, opinions, etc.; similar;
      like; consistent; proper or suitable; -- usually followed
      by to.
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            The fragments of Sappho give us a taste of her way
            of writing perfectly conformable with that
            character.                            --Addison.
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            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.
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            To make matters somewhat conformable for the old
            knight.                               --Sir W.
                                                  Scott.
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   2. Disposed to compliance or obedience; ready to follow
      directions; quick to comply; submissive; compliant.
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            I have been to you a true and humble wife,
            At all times to your will conformable. --Shak.
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   3. (Geol.) Parallel, or nearly so; -- said of strata in
      contact.
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