transitive (reflexive). To control oneself or one's behaviour, emotions, etc.; to govern oneself; to conduct oneself (in a specified way). Also…

reflexive. To conduct oneself, behave, act. Obsolete.

transitive (reflexive). To conduct oneself, behave (in a specified manner). Formerly also without complement: †to behave properly, conduct oneself…

To conduct (one's life). Also reflexive.

intransitive. To act or behave in a specified manner; to proceed. Also transitive (reflexive) in same sense. Obsolete.

To bear oneself (well), behave. Obsolete. reflexive.

to shift one's hand, to shift one's words: to act or speak in a particular manner. Also reflexive. Obsolete.

reflexive. To behave, conduct or comport oneself (in a specified way). The only existing sense: cf. demeanour, n.

reflexive. To conduct or rule (oneself). Cf. guide, v. 2c.

transitive (reflexive). To conduct oneself, to control one's behaviour; esp. to direct one's actions by or according to some rule, principle, etc…

reflexive. To conduct or comport oneself, behave. Obsolete.

transitive (reflexive). To conduct oneself, behave. Obsolete.

transitive (reflexive). To conduct oneself; to behave or act in a certain way. Now rare.

figurative and in immaterial senses: To lead or direct in a course of action, in the formation of… reflexive. To conduct oneself or ‘get along’ (in…

transitive (reflexive). Perhaps: to comport oneself. Obsolete. rare.

transitive (reflexive). To bear or conduct oneself in a specified manner. Obsolete.

transitive (reflexive). To conduct oneself in a particular way.

reflexive. To bear, comport, or conduct oneself; to act. with adverb or qualifying phrase, expressing the manner. (Formerly a dignified…

? To deport oneself. Obsolete. rare.

transitive (reflexive). To conduct oneself, behave; to regulate or manage oneself. Now archaic and rare.

With adverb or adverbial phrase. transitive (reflexive). To act, behave, or conduct one's affairs in a specified manner.

transitive (reflexive). Frequently with complement. To behave, conduct oneself in a specified manner.

reflexive. To conduct oneself; to behave (French se porter). Obsolete.

transitive. To order the attitudes or movements of (the body, oneself). Obsolete.

To manage, rule, govern (a person); to lead, induce (to some course of action); reflexive to conduct oneself, behave. Obsolete.

transitive (reflexive). To conduct oneself; to behave in a particular way to or towards others. With adverb or adverbial phrase indicating the…

reflexive. To bear or conduct oneself (with reference to manner); to behave; = comport, v. 3.

reflexive. To acquit oneself. Obsolete.

reflexive. To conduct or behave oneself; to act in a particular manner, to behave. Also transferred.

transitive (reflexive). To comport or conduct oneself; to adopt an expression or attitude. Cf. demean, v.1 6.

reflexive. To direct one's actions, comport oneself, behave oneself (in a specified way).