The land would consist of plains and valleys.
T. Burnet.
3. To have as its substance or character, or as its foundation; to be; -- followed by in.
If their purgation did consist in words.
Shak.
A man's life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth.
Luke xii. 15.
4. To be consistent or harmonious; to be in accordance; -- formerly used absolutely, now followed by with.
This was a consisting story.
Bp. Burnet.
Health consists with temperance alone.
Pope.
For orders and degrees
Jar not with liberty, but well consist.
Milton.