- consistence (n.)
[consistence 词源字典]
- c. 1600, "state of standing still; firmness," from Middle French consistence (Modern French consistance) "a standing fast," from Medieval Latin consistentia, from Latin consistentem (nominative consistens), present participle of consistere (see consist). Meaning "coherence, solidity" is recorded from 1620s.[consistence etymology, consistence origin, 英语词源]