[transl. L. and Gr. as in quot. 1709: see CO-.] One who stands together with (others); = CONSISTENT B. 2.
1709. J. Johnson, Clergym. Vade-m., II. 51. With these were the συνισταμενοι, co-standers … who had their places amongst the communicants … but were not admitted to the Holy Mysteries till the time of their penance was compleated.
1737. Waterland, Eucharist, 581.
a. 1773. A. Butler, Moreable Feasts (1852), I. 279. The fourth class of penitents were the consistents or costanders.
