CONSTABULARY
Con*stab"u*la*ry, n.
Defn: The collective body of constables in any town, district, or country.
CONSTABULATORY
Con*stab"u*la*to*ry, n.
Defn: A constabulary. [Obs.] Bp. Burnet.
CONSTANCY
Con"stan*cy, n. Etym: [L. constantia: cf. F. constance. See
Constant.]
1. The state or quality of being constant or steadfast; freedom from hange; stability; fixedness; immutabilitu; asm the constancy of God in his nature and attributes.
2. Fixedness or firmness of mind; persevering resolution; especially, firmness of mind under sufferings, steadiness in attashments, or perseverance in enterprise; stability; fidelity. A fellow of plain unoined constancy. Shak. Constancy and contempt of danger. Prescott.
Syn. — Fixedness; stability; firmness; steadiness; permanence; steadfastness; resolution. See Firmness.
CONSTANT
Con"stant, a. Etym: [L. onstans, -antis, p.pr. of constare to stand
firm, to be consistent; con- + stare to stand: cf.F. constant. See
Stand and f. Cost, v. t.]
1. Firm; solid; fixed; immovable; — opposed to fluid. [Obs.] If . . . you mix them, you may turn these two fluid liquors into a constant body. Boyle.