3. Mutual adaptation, relation, or agreement, of one thing to another; agreement; congruity; fitness; relation.
Cor`re*spond"en*cy (k$r`r?--sp?nd"en-s?), n.; pl. Correspondencies (-s&?;z). Same as Correspondence, 3.
The correspondencies of types and antitypes . . . may be very reasonable confirmations.
S. Clarke.
Cor`re*spond"ent (-ent), a. [Cf. F. correspondant.] Suitable; adapted; fit; corresponding; congruous; conformable; in accord or agreement; obedient; willing.
Action correspondent or repugnant unto the law.
Hooker.
As fast the correspondent passions rise.
Thomson.
I will be correspondent to command.
Shak.
Cor`re*spond"ent, n. 1. One with whom intercourse is carried on by letter. Macaulay.
2. One who communicates information, etc., by letter or telegram to a newspaper or periodical.
3. (Com.) One who carries on commercial intercourse by letter or telegram with a person or firm at a distance.
Cor`re*spond"ent*ly, adv. In a a corresponding manner; conformably; suitably.
Cor`re*spond"ing, a. 1. Answering; conformable; agreeing; suiting; as, corresponding numbers.