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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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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…Cŏm′pass, v. t. p. 260To go about or round; as, to compass a city. We the globe can compass soon, Swifter than the wandering moon. Shak. 2. To inclose on all sides; to surround; to encircle; to environ. “With terrors and…Cŏm'pass-a-ble, a. p. 260Capable of being compassed or accomplished. Burke.Cŏm'pass-cārd, n. p. 260The circular card of a mariner's compass, on which are marked the thirty-two points.Còm'pass-dī'al, n. p. 260A small pocket-compass fitted with a dial to tell the hour of the day as set by the needle.Cŏm'pass-es, n. pl. p. 260An instrument for describing circles, measuring figures, &c., consisting of two, or rarely more, pointed branches, or legs, usually joined at the top by a rivet, on which they move. In his hand He…Cŏm′pass-ing, n. p. 260The process of bending timber into a curved form.Com-păs'sion, n. p. 260A suffering with another; sympathy; a sensation of sorrow excited by the distress or misfortunes of another; pity; commiseration. “Womanly ingenuity set to work by womanly compassion.” Macaulay.…Com-păs'sion, v. t. p. 260To pity. [Obs.] Shak.Com-păs'sion-a-ble, a. p. 260Deserving of compassion or pity. [Obs.] Barrow.Com-păs'sion-ate, a. p. 260Having a temper or disposition to pity; inclined to show mercy; merciful; having a heart that is tender, and easily moved by the distresses, sufferings, wants, and infirmities of others. There never…Com-pās’sion-āte, v. t. p. 261To have compassion for; to pity; to commiserate. “Compassionates my pains, and pities me.” Addison.Com-pās'sion-ate-ly, adv. p. 261In a compassionate manner; mercifully. Clarendon.Com-pās'sion-ate-ness, n. p. 261The quality of being compassionate.Cŏm'pass-less, a. p. 261Having no compass. Knowles.Cŏm'pass-plāne, n. p. 261(Carp.) A plane, convex in the direction of its length on the under side, for smoothing curved timber.Cŏm'pass-sȧw, n. p. 261A saw that cuts in a circular manner.Cŏm'pass-sĭg'nal, n. p. 261A signal that denotes a point of the compass. Simmonds.Cŏm'pass-tīm'ber, n. p. 261(Ship-building.) Curved or crooked timber.Còm'pass-win'dōw, n. p. 261(Arch.) A circular bay-window, or oriel.Cŏm'pa-tēr'ni-ty, n. p. 261The relation of a godfather to a person. [Obs.] The relation of gossiped and compaternity by the canon law is a spiritual affinity. Davies.