a. [ad. L. type consilient-, pr. pple. of *consilīre, f. con- together + salīre to leap.] ‘Jumping together,’ concurrent, accordant.
1867. Garbett, Bampt. Lect., viii. 300. The consilient testimony in their favour.
1880. Pritchard, in Churchman, No. 5. 327. These evidences … are consilient … consilient on one spot.
