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An American Dictionary of the English Language
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Springfield, Mass. · G. & C. Merriam · 1865
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Cōm'mo-rance or Cōm'mo-ran-cy, n. p. 258A dwelling or ordinary residence in a place; abode; habitation. Commorancy consists in usually lying there. Blackstone. 2. (Am. Law.) Residence temporarily, or for a short time.Cŏm'mo-rant, a. p. 258(Law.) Dwelling; ordinarily residing; inhabiting. All freeholders within the precinct . . . and all persons commorant therein . . . are obliged to attend the court leet. Blackstone. 2. (Am. Law.)…Cŏm'mo-rā'tion, n. p. 258The act of staying or residing. [Obs.] Cock'eram.Com-mō'ri-ent, a. p. 258Dying at the same time. [Obs.] “Commorient fates and times.” Sir G. Buck.Com-môrse', n. p. 258Remorse. [Obs.] “Sad commorse.” Daniel.Cŏm'mōth-er, n. p. 258A godmother. [Rare.] Cotgrave.Com-mō'tion, n. p. 258Disturbed or violent motion; agitation. 2. A popular tumult; civil or public disturbance or disorder. When ye shall hear of wars and commotions, be not terrified. Luke xxi. 9. 3. Agitation…Com-mō'tion-er, n. p. 258One who excites commotion. [Obs. and rare.] Bacon.Com-mōve', v. t. p. 258To put in motion; to disturb; to agitate; to unsettle. [Rare.] Straight the sands, Commoved around, in gathering eddies play. Thomson.Com-mūn'al, a. p. 258Pertaining to a commune.Com-mūne', v. i. p. 258To converse together familiarly; to exchange sentiments or feelings. “To summon but a few to attend at one time, and to commune with every one apart.” Hallam. 2. To receive the communion; to partake…Cŏm'mūne, n. p. 258A small territorial district in France, governed by an officer called mayor.Com-mū'ni-ca-bil'i-ty, n. p. 258The quality of being communicable; capability of being imparted from one to another. Johnson.Com-mū'ni-ca-ble, a. p. 258Capable of being communicated, or of being given by one to another. To show forth his goodness and impart His good communicable to every soul. Milton. 2. Capable of being recounted. Things not…Com-mū'ni-ca-ble-ness, n. p. 259The state of being communicable.Com·mū'ni·ca·bly, adv. p. 259In the way of communication.Com·mū'ni·cant, n. p. 259One who is entitled to, or does partake of, the sacrament at the celebration of the Lord's supper; a church-member. “A constant frequenter of worship, and a never-failing monthly communicant.”…Com-mū'ni-cāte, v. t. p. 259To share in common; to participate in. [Obs.] “To thousands that communicate our loss.” B. Jon. 2. To impart for joint or common possession; to bestow; to confer. Where God is worshiped, there he…Com-mū'ni-cāte, v. i. p. 259To share or participate; to possess or enjoy in common with others. Ye have well done that ye did communicate with my affliction. Phil. iv. 14. 2. To have intercourse or the means of…Com-mū'ni-cā'tion, n. p. 259The act of imparting, conferring, or delivering, from one to another; intercourse by words, letters, or messages; interchange of thoughts or opinions, by conference or other means. Use no French, but…Com-mū′ni-ca-tive, a. p. 259Inclined to communicate; ready to impart to others. We have paid for our want of prudence, and determine, for the future, to be less communicative. Swift.Com-mū'ni-ca-tīve-ness, n. p. 259The quality of being communicative; readiness to impart to others; freedom from reserve. Norris.Com-mū'ni-cā'tor, n. p. 259One who communicates. Boyle.Com-mū'ni-ca-to-ry, a. p. 259Imparting knowledge. “Canonical or communicatory letters.” Barrow.Com-mūn'ion, n. p. 259Intercourse between two persons or more; interchange of transactions or offices; a state of giving and receiving; agreement; concord. We are naturally induced to seek communion and fellowship with…Com-mūn'ion-ist, n. p. 259One of the same communion. Dury.Cŏm'mu-nĭsm, n. p. 259The reorganizing of society, or the doctrine that it should be reorganized, by regulating property, industry, and the sources of livelihood, and also the domestic relations and social morals of…Cŏm'mu-nīst, n. p. 259An advocate for the theory or practice of communism.Cŏm'mu-nist'ic, a. p. 259Pertaining to communism; as, communistic theories; communistic arrangements.Com-mū'ni-ty, n. p. 259Common possession or enjoyment; as, a community of goods. “A confirmation of the original community of all things.” Locke. “An unreserved community of thought and feeling.” W. Irving. 2. A society of…Com-mū'ta-bil'i-ty, n. p. 259The quality of being commutable.Com-mū't'a-ble, a. p. 259Capable of being exchanged or given for another.Cŏm′mu-tā′tion, n. p. 259The act of passing from one state to another; change. So great is the commutation that the soul then hated only that which now only it loves. South. 2. The act of giving one thing for another…Com'mu-tā'tion, a. p. 259Pertaining to, or obtained by, the purchase of a right called commutation; as, commutation tickets.Com-mu'ta-tive, a. p. 259Relative to exchange; interchangeable; mutually passing from one to another. Rich traders, from their success, are presumed . . . to have cultivated an habitual regard to commutative justice. Burke.Com-mūt'a-tive-ly, adv. p. 259By way of reciprocal exchange. Browne.Com-mūte′, v. t. p. 259To put one for the other; to give or receive in exchange;—said specifically of a penalty or punishment exchanged for another of less severity. The sounds water and fire, being once annexed to those…Com-mūte′, v. i. p. 259To obtain or bargain for exemption. He . . . thinks it unlawful to commute, and that he is bound to pay his vow in kind. Bp. Taylor. 2. To make an arrangement to pay in gross; as, to commute for a…Com-mū't'er, n. p. 259One who commutes;—especially in traveling.Com-mūt'ū-al, a. p. 259Mutual; reciprocal. [Rare.] There, with commutual zeal, we both had strove In acts of dear benevolence and love. Pope.Co'mōse or Co-mōse', a. p. 259(Bot.) Bearing a tuft of hairs, as the seeds of milkweed. Gray.Com-pāct', a. p. 259Closely and firmly united, as the particles of solid bodies; firm; close; solid; dense. “Glass, crystal, gems, and other compact bodies.” Newton. 2. Composed or made of. [Obs.] A wandering fire…Cŏm′pact, n. p. 259An agreement between parties; a covenant or contract;—either of individuals or of nations. The law of nations depends on mutual compacts, treaties, leagues, &c. Blackstone. Wedlock is described as…Com-păct’, v. t. p. 259To thrust, drive, or press closely together; to join firmly; to consolidate; to make close;—as the parts which compose a body. Now the bright sun compacts the precious stone. Blackmore. 2. To unite…Com-pāct'ed-ly, adv. p. 259In a compact manner.Com-pāct'ed-ness, n. p. 259A state of being compact; firmness; closeness of parts; density. Digby.Com-păct'er, n. p. 259One who makes a compact.Com-pāct'i-ble, a. p. 259Capable of being compacted.Com-pāc'tion, n. p. 259The act of making compact, or the state of being compact. Bacon.Com-pāct'ly, adv. p. 259With close union of parts; closely; densely.Com-pāct'ness, n. p. 259Close union of parts; density. Boyle.Com-păct'ure, n. p. 259Close union or connection of parts; structure well connected; manner of joining. [Obs.] “With comely compass and compacture strong.” Spenser.Com-pā'ges, n. sing. & pl. p. 259A system or structure of many parts united. “A regular compages of pipes and vessels for the fluids to pass through.” Ray. “That particular body or compages of matter.” Cudworth.Com-pā'gĭ-nāte, v. t. p. 259To unite or hold together. [Obs.] “The side-pieces which combine and compaginate the whole frame.” Mountague.Com-păg'i-nā'tion, n. p. 259Union of parts; structure; connection; contexture. [Obs.] “The unequal compagination of icy islands.” Boyle.Cŏm'pa-na-ble, a. p. 259Companionable. [Obs.]Côm'pa-na-ble-ness, n. p. 259Sociableness. [Obs.] Sidney.Com-păn'i-a-ble, a. p. 259Social. [Obs.] Bacon.Com-păn'i-a-ble-ness, n. p. 259Companionableness; sociableness. [Obs.] Bp. Hall.Com-pān'ion, n. p. 259One who accompanies or keeps company with another for a longer or shorter period; one who is associated with another; a comrade; a consort; a partner. “The companions of his fall.” Milton. Here are…