2. A large assemblage; a passing multitude.

To the gates cast round thine eye, and see

What conflux issuing forth, or entering in.

Milton.

Con*flux`i*bil"i*ty (?), n. The tendency of fluids to run together. [R.] Boyle.

Con*flux"i*ble (?), a. Inclined to flow or run together. -- Con*flux"i*ble*ness, n.

Con*fo"cal (?), a. (Math.) Having the same foci; as, confocal quadrics.

Con*form" (?), a. [L. conformis; con- + forma form: cf. F. conforme.] Of the same form; similar in import; conformable. Bacon.

Care must be taken that the interpretation be every way conform to the analogy of faith.

Bp.Hall.

Con*form", 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.

Demand of them wherefore they conform not themselves unto the order of the church.

Hooker.

Con*form", v. i. 1. To be in accord or harmony; to comply; to be obedient; to submit; -- with to or with.

A rule to which experience must conform.

Whewell.

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

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

Macaulay.

Con*form`a*bil"i*ty (?), n. 1. The state of being conformable.

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