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Syn. -- To cleave; unite; adhere; stick; suit; agree;
fit; be consistent.

{ Co*her"ence (?), Co*her"en*cy (?) },
n. [L. cohaerentia: cf. F.
cohérence.] 1. A sticking or
cleaving together; union of parts of the same body;
cohesion.

2. Connection or dependence, proceeding
from the subordination of the parts of a thing to one principle
or purpose, as in the parts of a discourse, or of a system of
philosophy; consecutiveness.

Coherence of discourse, and a direct
tendency of all the parts of it to the argument in hand, are most
eminently to be found in him.

Locke.

Co*her"ent (?), a. [L.
cohaerens, p. pr. See Cohere.] 1.
Sticking together; cleaving; as the parts of bodies; solid
or fluid. Arbuthnot.

2. Composed of mutually dependent parts;
making a logical whole; consistent; as, a coherent plan,
argument, or discourse.

3. Logically consistent; -- applied to
persons; as, a coherent thinker. Watts.

4. Suitable or suited; adapted;
accordant.


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