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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-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.Cŏm·pre-hēn·sĭve-ness, n. p. 264The quality of being comprehensive, or of including much extent; as, the comprehensiveness of a view. 2. The quality of including much in a few words, or narrow compass. Compare the beauty and…Cŏm/pre-hēn'sor, n. p. 264One who lays hold of, or obtains possession. [Obs.] When I shall have dispatched this weary pilgrimage, and from a traveler shall come to be a comprehensor, farewell faith and welcome vision. Bp.…Com-prĕs/by-tē'ri-al, a. p. 264Pertaining to the Presbyterian form of ecclesiastical ministration. [Obs.]Com-press', v. t. p. 264To press together; to force, urge, or drive into a narrower compass; to bring within narrow limits or space; to crowd; as, to compress air; to compress style. The weight of a thousand atmospheres…Cŏm'press, n. p. 264(Surg.) A folded piece of soft linen cloth, so contrived as, by the aid of a bandage, to make due pressure on any part. Dunglison.Com-prĕss/i-bil'i-ty, n. p. 264The quality of being compressible; as, the compressibility of elastic fluids, or of any soft substance. Henle.Com-prĕss'i-ble, a. p. 264Capable of being pressed together or forced into a narrower compass; as, elastic fluids are compressible; water is compressible in a small degree.Com-prĕss′i-ble-ness, n. p. 264The quality of being compressible; compressibility.Com-prĕs'sion, n. p. 264The act of compressing, or of pressing into a narrower compass; the state of being compressed; as, the compression of the parts of a solid body. “Compression of thought.” Johnson.Com-prĕss'ive, a. p. 264Having power to compress.Com-press'or, n. p. 264Any thing which serves to compress. 2. (Anat.) A muscle that compresses certain parts; as, the compressor naris. Dunglison. 3. (Surg.) An instrument for compressing the femoral artery. Dunglison. 4.…Com-press'ure, n. p. 264The act or force of one body pressing against another; pressure.Cŏm'priest, n. p. 264A fellow-priest. [Obs.] Milton.Com-print', v. i. p. 264To print together. 2. (Law.) To print surreptitiously a work belonging to another. [Obs.] Philips.Cŏm′print, n. p. 264The surreptitious printing of a work belonging to another, a work thus printed.Com-prĭsʹal, n. p. 264The act of comprising or comprehending; a compendium. “A comprisal . . . and sum of all wickedness.” Barrow.Com-prīse', v. t. p. 264To comprehend; to include. “Comprise much matter in few words.” Hooker. Friendship does two souls in one comprise. Roscommon. Syn.—To embrace; include; comprehend; contain; encircle; inclose…Cŏm'pro-bāte, v. i. p. 264To agree in approving; to concur in testimony. Elyot.Cŏm'pro-bā'tion, n. p. 264Joint attestation or proof. [Obs.] Browne.Cŏm′pro-mĭse, n. p. 264A mutual promise or engagement to refer matters in dispute to the decision of arbitrators. 2. An amicable agreement between parties in controversy, to settle their differences by mutual concessions.…Cŏm'pro-mīse, v. t. p. 264To bind by mutual agreement; to agree; to accord. [Obs.] Laban and himself were compromised. That all the yearlings who were streaked and pied Should fall as Jacob's hire. Shak. 2. To adjust and…Cŏm'pro-mīse, v. i. p. 264To agree; to compound. [Obs.] Fuller.Cŏm'pro-mis'er, n. p. 264One who compromises.Com'pro-mis-sō'ri-al, a. p. 264Relating to a compromise. [Rare.] Chalmers.Cŏm’pro-mit’, v. t. p. 264To pledge or engage, by some act or declaration; to promise. State Trials. 2. To put to hazard, by some previous act or measure, which can not be recalled; as, to compromit the honor or the safety of…Cŏm'pro-vin'cial, n. p. 264One belonging to the same province or archiepiscopal jurisdiction. Ayliffe.Com'pro-vin'cial, a. p. 264Belonging to the same province. Six islands comprovin'cial In ancient times unto Great Britain. Spencer.Compt, n. p. 264Account; computation. [Obs.] Shak.Compt, v. t. p. 264To compute; to count. [Obs.] See COUNT.