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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'plish, v. t. p. 263To accomplish. [Obs.] Spenser.Com-plōre', v. i. p. 263To make lamentation together. [Obs.]Cŏm'plot, n. p. 263A plotting together; a confederacy in some evil design; a conspiracy. I know their complot is to have my life. Shak.Com-plŏt', v. t. & i. p. 263To plot together; to conspire; to join in a secret design, generally criminal. We find them complotting together, and contriving a new scene of miseries to the Trojans. Pope.Com-plot'ment, n. p. 263A plotting together; conspiracy. [Rare.] King.Com-plŏt'ter, n. p. 263One joined in a plot; a conspirator. Dryden.Com-plŏt'ting-ly, adv. p. 263By complotting.Cŏm'plu-tĕn'sian, a. p. 263Of, or pertaining to, the polyglot edition of the Bible published at Complutum, or Alcala, in Spain, in 1522, by Cardinal Ximenes. In the midst of his pressing duties, Ximenes found time for the…Com-plȳ', v. i. p. 263To yield assent; to accord, agree, or acquiesce; to adapt one's self; to consent or conform; — usually followed by with. Yet this be sure, in nothing to comply, Scandalous or forbidden in our laws.…Com-pōne', v. t. p. 263To compose; to settle. [Obs.] “A good pretense for composing peace between princes.” Strype.Com-pōne', a. p. 263See COMPONY.Com-pō'nent, a. p. 263Serving or helping to form; composing; constituting. “The component parts of natural bodies.” Newton.Com-pō'nent, n. p. 263A constituent part. Digby.Com-pō'ny or Com-pōne', a. p. 263(Her.) Made up of a row of squares, consisting of metals and colors alternately; — said of a bordure, bend, or other ordinary. Compony counter compony (Her.), arranged similarly in two rows.Com-pōrt', v. i. p. 263To bear or put up; as, to comport with an injury. [Obs.] Barrow. 2. To agree; to accord; to suit; — sometimes followed by with. “To see how their behavior herein [eating the Lord’s supper] comported…Com-pōrt', v. t. p. 263To bear; to endure. [Obs.] The malcontented sort That never can the present state comport. Daniel. ☞ “A Gallic signification, not adopted among us.” Johnson. 2. To behave; to conduct; — with a…Cōm'pōrt, n. p. 263(Formerly accented on the second syllable.) [O. Fr. & Pr. comport, Sp. comporte, It. comporto. See supra.] Manner of acting; behavior; conduct. I knew them well, and marked their rude comport. Dryden.Com-pōrt'a-ble, a. p. 263Suitable; consistent. “Some comfortable method.” Wotton.Com-pōrt'ançe, n. p. 263Behavior; deportment. [Obs.] Goodly comportance they each to other bear. Spenser.Cŏm'por-tā'tion, n. p. 263An assemblage. [Obs.] Bp. Richardson.Com-pōrt'ment, n. p. 263Manner of acting; behavior; demeanor. [Obs.] “A graceful comportment of their bodies.” Cowley.Com-pōse′, v. t. p. 263To form by uniting two or more things, parts, or individuals; to put together; to make up. Zeal ought to be composed of the highest degrees of all pious affections. Spratt. 2. To be combined so as to…Com-pōsed', p. a. p. 263Free from agitation; calm; sedate; quiet; tranquil. The Mantuan there in sober triumph sat, Composed his posture, and his look sedate. Pope.Com-pōs'ed-ly, adv. p. 263In a composed manner; calmly.Com-pōs'ed-ness, n. p. 263A state of being composed; calmness; sedateness; tranquillity. Wilkins.Com-pōs'er, n. p. 263One who composes; an author; especially, an author of a piece of music. If the thoughts of such authors have nothing in them, they at least . . . show an honest industry and a good intention in the…Com-pōs'ing-frāme, n. p. 263(Print.) A printer’s elevated working frame, having the type-cases on it.Com-pōs'ing-rule, n. p. 263(Print.) A thin slip of brass or steel, laid by printers on the composing-stick in arranging the type;—called also setting-rule.Com·pōs'ing-stick, n. p. 263(Print.) A frame of adjustable width, on which types are composed, or arranged in their proper order for printing.Com-pōs'ite, a. p. 263Made up of distinct parts or elements; compounded; as, a composite language. Happiness, like air and water . . . is composite. Landor. 2. (Arch.) Belonging to a certain order of architecture, which…Com-pŏsĭte, n. p. 263That which is made up of parts; composition; combination; as, to resolve a composite into its matter and form. Harris.Cŏm'po-sĭ'tion, n. p. 263The act of composing, or forming a whole or integral, by placing together and uniting different things, parts, or ingredients. In specific uses, (a.) The invention or combination of the parts of any…Com-pŏs'i-tive, a. p. 263Compounded; having the power of compounding or composing.Com-pŏs'i-tor, n. p. 263One who composes or sets in order. 2. (Print.) One who sets types, and makes up the pages and forms.Cŏm′/pos-sĕss′or, n. p. 263A joint possessor. [Obs.]Com-pôs'si-ble, a. p. 263Able to exist with another thing; consistent. [Rare.] Chillingworth.Cŏm′pōst, n. p. 263A mixture. [Rare.] “A sad compost of more bitter than sweet.” Hammond. 2. (Agric.) A mixture for fertilizing land.Cŏm'pōst, v. t. p. 263To manure with compost.Com-pōs'ture, n. p. 263Manure; compost. [Obs.] Shak.Com-pōs′ure, n. p. 263The act of composing, or that which is composed; a composition. “Favorable allowances ... are made to hasty composures.” Atterbury. 2. Orderly arrangement or adjustment; disposition. [Obs.] “Various…Cŏm'po-tā'tion, n. p. 263The act of drinking or tippling together. [Rare.] The fashion of compotation was still occasionally practiced in Scotland. W. Scott.Cŏm'po-tā'tor, n. p. 263One who drinks with another. [Rare.] “Our companions and compotators.” Pope.Cŏm'pōte, n. p. 263A preparation of fruit in sirup for immediate use.Com-pō'tor, n. p. 263Compotator. [Rare.] Walker.Com-pound′, v. t. p. 263To put together as elements, ingredients, or parts to form a whole; to combine or unite. Nature does . . . mingle together such bodies as are already compounded of elementary or rather of simple…Com-pound′, v. i. p. 263To come to terms of agree-ment; to settle by compromise; to agree; — usually followed by for or with. Here's a fellow will help you to-morrow; compound with him by the year. Shak. They were at last…Cŏm′pound, a. p. 263Composed of elements, ingredients, or parts; as, a compound word. Compound substances are made up of two or more simple substances. Watts. Compound crystal (Crystallog.), a twin crystal, or one…Cŏm'pound, n. p. 264That which is compounded or formed by the union or mixture of elements, ingredients, or parts; the result of composition. “These most poisonous compounds.” Shak. 2. [A corruption of the Portuguese…Com-pound'a-ble, a. p. 264Capable of being compounded. Sherwood.Com-pound'er, n. p. 264One who compounds or mixes different things; as, a compounder of medicine. 2. One who attempts to bring parties to terms of agreement. “Compounders in politics.” Burke. 3. One who compounds a debt…Cŏm'pra-dōr', n. p. 264A steward; a provider; a responsible man who hires and secures the other servants, and acts as paymaster. [China.] Williams.Cŏm'pre-cā'tion, n. p. 264A praying together. [Obs.] Bp. Wilkins.Com'pre-hēnd', v. t. p. 264To take in or include by construction or implication; to comprise; to imply. The virtues required in the heroic poem ... are comprehended all in this one word, Discretion. Hobbes. 2. To take into the…Cŏm/pre-hĕn'/si-bĭl'i-ty, n. p. 264The state of being comprehensible.Cŏm'pre-hĕn'si-ble, a. p. 264Capable of being comprehended, included, or comprised. Lest this part of knowledge should seem to any not comprehensible by axiom, we will set down some heads of it. Bacon. 2. Capable of being…Cŏm'pre-hĕn'si-ble-ness, n. p. 264(quality of being comprehensible; capability of being understood.Cŏm'pre-hēn'si-bly, adv. p. 264With great extent of comprehension; with large extent of signification; comprehensively. [Rare.]Cŏm'pre-hĕn'sion, n. p. 264The act of comprehending, containing, or comprising. In the Old Testament there is a close comprehension of the New; in the New, an open discovery of the Old. Hooker. 2. That which is comprehended or…Cŏm/pre-hĕn'sive, a. p. 264Including much; comprising many things. “A very comprehensive definition.” Bentley. “Large and comprehensive ideas.” Channing. 2. Having the power to comprehend or understand many things at once; as…Cŏm/pre-hĕn'sĭve-ly, adv. p. 264In a comprehensive manner; with great extent of embrace.