consist (Verb) — Originate (in).
consist (Verb) — Have its essential character; be comprised or contained in; be embodied in. ex. "The payment consists in food" ex. "What does love consist in?"
consist (Verb) — Be consistent in form, tenor, or character; be congruous. ex. "Desires are to be satisfied only so far as consists with an approved end"
consist (Verb) — Be composed of. ex. "What does this dish consist of?"
consist (Noun) — (rail transport) a lineup or sequence of railway carriages or cars, with or without a locomotive, that form a unit. ex. "The train's consist included a baggage car, four passenger cars, and a diner"