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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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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…Com-păn'ion, v. t. p. 259To qualify as a companion. [Obs.] Companion me with my mistress. Shak.Com-păn’ion-a-ble, a. p. 259Agreeable as a companion; fit for good fellowship; sociable. “Each companionable guest.” Mallet. “Companionable wit.” Clarendon.Com-păn'ion-a-ble-ness, n. p. 259The quality of being companionable; sociableness.Com-pān'ion-a-bly, adv. p. 259In a companionable manner.Com-păn'ion-less, a. p. 259Having no companion.Com-păn'ion-shĭp, n. p. 260Fellowship; association. He never seemed to avail himself of my sympathy other than by mere companionship. W. Irving. 2. Company; train. 'Tis Alcibiades and Some twenty horse, all of companionship.…Cȯm'pa-ny, n. p. 260The state of being a companion; the act of accompanying; fellowship; society. Brethren, farewell: your company along I will not wish, lest it, perhaps, offend them To see me girt with friends.…Cȯm'pa-ny, v. t. p. 260To accompany or go with; to be companion to. [Obs.]Cȯm'pa-ny, v. i. p. 260To associate. I wrote unto you . . . not to company with fornicators. 1 Cor. v. 9. 2. To be a gay companion. [Obs.] Spenser. 3. To have sexual commerce. Bp. Hall.Com'pa-ra-ble, a. p. 260Capable of being compared; worthy of comparison. There is no blessing of life comparable to the enjoyment of a discreet and virtuous friend. Addison.Cŏm'pa-ra-ble-ness, n. p. 260The quality of being comparable.Cōm'pa-ra-bly, adv. p. 260In a manner or degree worthy to be compared, or of equal regard. Wotton.Cŏm'pa-rāte, n. p. 260(Logic.) One of two things compared together.Com'pa-rā'tion, n. p. 260The act of making ready or providing; provision. [Obs.]Com-păr'a-tive, a. p. 260Estimated by comparison; proceeding from comparison; not positive or absolute. “The recurrence of comparative warmth and cold.” Whewell. The bubble, by reason of its comparative levity to the fluid…Com-pār'a-tive, n. p. 260One who is equal, or pretends to be an equal. [Obs.] To laugh at gibing boys, and stand the push Of every beardless, vain comparative. Shak.Com-pār'a-tive-ly, adv. p. 260In a comparative manner, or by comparison; according to estimate made by comparison; relatively; not positively or absolutely. “With but comparatively few exceptions.” Prescott.Com-pāre', v. t. p. 260To examine the mutual relations of, especially for the purpose of discovering resemblances or differences. Compare dead happiness with living woe. Shak. The place he found beyond expression bright…Com-pâre', v. i. p. 260To hold comparison; to be like or equal; to admit of comparison. I should compare with him in excellence. Shak. 2. To vie. [Obs.] “Art striving to compare with nature.” Spencer. Syn.—To COMPARE…Com-pâre′, n. p. 260The state of being compared; possibility of entering into comparison, or being considered as equal; comparison. Sole Eve, associate sole, to me beyond Compare above all living creatures dear. Milton.…Com-pâr'er, n. p. 260One who compares, or makes a comparison.Com-păr'i-son, n. p. 260The act of considering the relations between persons or things, especially with the view of discovering their resemblance or difference; a comparative estimate of things. If we rightly estimate what…Com-păr'i-son, v. t. p. 260To compare. [Obs.] Wycliffe.Com-pärt', v. t. p. 260To divide; to mark out into several parts or subdivisions. The crystal surface is comparted all, In niches verged with rubies. Glover.Cŏm'par-tĭ'tion, n. p. 260The act of dividing into parts. “The casting and contexture of the whole work comprehended under the term compartition.” Wotton. 2. Division; part divided; a separate part. “The rule and order in the…Com-pärt'ment, n. p. 260One of the portions or separate parts into which any thing is divided; as, a compartment of a wall, of a garden, of a picture, and the like. In the midst was placed a large compartment composed of…Com-pärt'ner, n. p. 260A sharer; a copartner. [Obs.] Pearson.Côm'pass, n. p. 260A passing round; circuit; circumference. This day I breathed first: time is come round; And where I did begin, there shall I end; My life is run his compass. Shak. 2. An inclosing limit; boundary…