Cŏm'pel-lā'tion, n.

n. [Lat. compellatio, from compellare, to accost, from compellere, to drive or bring together. See supra.] The manner of address or salutation; appellation.

He useth this endearing compellation, “my little children.” Bp. Beveridge.

The peculiar compellation of the kings in France is by “Sire.” Temple.