3. (Geol.) Parallel, or nearly so; -- said of strata in contact.

Con*form"a*ble*ness (?), n. The quality of being conformable; conformability.

Con*form"a*bly, adv. With conformity or in conformity; suitably; agreeably.

Conformably to the law and nature of God.

Bp. Beveridge.

Con*form"ance (?), n. Conformity. [R.] Marston.

Con*form"ate (?), a. [L. conformatus, p. p. See Conform.] Having the same form. [R.]

Con`for*ma"tion (?), n. [L. conformatio: cf. F. conformation.] 1. The act of conforming; the act of producing conformity.

The conformation of our hearts and lives to the duties of true religion and morality.

I. Watts.

2. The state of being conformed; agreement; hence; structure, as depending on the arrangement of parts; form; arrangement.

In Hebrew poetry, there may be observed a certain conformation of the sentences.

Lowth.

A structure and conformation of the earth.

Woodward.

Con*form"er (?), n. One who conforms; one who complies with established forms or doctrines.

Con*form"ist, n. One who conforms or complies; esp., one who conforms to the Church of England, or to the Established Church, as distinguished from a dissenter or nonconformist.

A cheeful conformist to your judgment.

Jer.Taylor.

Con*form"i*ty (?), n.; pl. Conformities (#). [Cf. F. conformitÚ.] 1. Correspondence in form, manner, or character; resemblance; agreement; congruity; -- followed by to, with, or between.

By our conformity to God.

Tillotson.

The end of all religion is but to draw us to a conformity with God.

Dr. H.More.

A conformity between the mental taste and the sensitive taste.

Addison.

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