comport1

 
Pronunciation: /kəmˈpɔːt/

verb

  • 1 (comport oneself) formal conduct oneself; behave: articulate students who comported themselves well in interviews
  • 2 [no object] (comport with) archaic accord or agree with: they do all that nature and art can do to comport with his will

Origin:

late Middle English (in the sense 'tolerate'): from Latin comportare, from com- 'together' + portare 'carry, bear'