Com-prīse', v. t.

[imp. & p. p. COMPRISED; p. pr. & vb. n. COMPRISING.] [Fr. compris, comprise, p. p. of comprendre, from Lat. comprehendere. See COMPREHEND.] To comprehend; to include. “Comprise much matter in few words.” Hooker.

Friendship does two souls in one comprise. Roscommon.

Synonyms—To embrace; include; comprehend; contain; encircle; inclose; involve; imply.