Co·here v. i. [imp. & p. p. Cohered p. pr. & vb. n. Cohering ]
1. To stick together; to cleave; to be united; to hold fast, as parts of the same mass.
Neither knows he . . . how the solid parts of the body are united or cohere together. --Locke.
2. To be united or connected together in subordination to one purpose; to follow naturally and logically, as the parts of a discourse, or as arguments in a train of reasoning; to be logically consistent.
They have been inserted where they best seemed to cohere. --Burke.
3. To suit; to agree; to fit. [Obs.]
Had time cohered with place, or place with wishing. --Shak.
Syn: -- To cleave; unite; adhere; stick; suit; agree; fit; be consistent.
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