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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/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.Compt, a. p. 264Neat; spruce. [Obs.]Compt'i-ble, a. p. 264Accountable; subject; submissive; responsible. [Obs.] I am very comptible even to the least sinister usage. Shak.Compt'ly, adv. p. 264Neatly. [Obs.] Sherwood.Compt'ness, n. p. 264Neatness. [Obs.] Sherwood.Cŏmp'ton-īte, n. p. 264(Min.) A mineral from Vesuvius, identical with Thomson-ite, q. v.Comp-trōl' p. 264See CONTROL.Comp-trōl'ler, n. p. 264A controller:—a title given to certain public officers whose duties are to examine and certify accounts.Com-pŭl'sa-tīve, a. p. 264Compulsatory. [Rare.]Com-pūl'sa-tīve-ly, adv. p. 264By constraint or compulsion.Com-pŭl'sa-to-ry, a. p. 264Operating by force; compelling; forcing; constraining. [Rare.] To recover of us by strong hand, And terms compulsory, those foresaid lands. Shak.Com-pŭlʹsion, n. p. 264The act of compelling; the act of driving or urging by force, physical or moral; force applied; constraint; the application of a force that is irresistible. If reasons were as plenty as blackberries…Com-pūl'sive, a. p. 264Having power to compel; driving; forcing; constraining; applying force. Religion is . . . inconsistent with all compulsive motives. Sharp.Compul'sive-ly, adv. p. 264By compulsion; by force.Com-pul'sive-ness, n. p. 264The quality of compulsion.Com-pŭl'so-ri-ly, adv. p. 264In a compulsory manner; by force or constraint.Com-pul'so-ry, a. p. 264Having the power or quality of compelling; constraining. This contribution threatening to fall infinitely short of their hopes, they soon made it compulsory. Burke.Com-pŭnct', a. p. 264Stimulated; pricked; irritated; conscience-stricken. [Obs.]Com-pūn'c'tion, n. p. 264A pricking; stimulation; irritation. [Obs.] This is that acid and piercing spirit which with such activity and compunction invadeth the brains and nostrils. Browne. 2. A pricking of heart; poignant…Com-pūnc'tion-less, a. p. 265Without compunction.Com-pŭnk'tious, a. p. 265Pricking the conscience; attended with compunction. That no compunctious visitings of nature Shake my fell purpose. Shak.Com-pūn'c'tiōus-ly, adv. p. 265With compunction; remorsefully; penitently.Com-pūn'c'tive, a. p. 265Causing compunction. [Obs.] “A spirit highly compunctive.” Bp. Taylor.Com-pū'pil, n. p. 265A fellow-pupil. [Rare.] Walton.Cōm’pur-gā’tion, n. p. 265(Law.) The act or practice of justifying or confirming a man’s veracity by the oath of others; wager of law, in which a man, who had given security to make his law, brought into court eleven of his…Cōm’pur-gā’tor, n. p. 265One who bears testimony or swears to the veracity or innocence of another. All they who know me . . . will say they have reason in this matter to be my compurgators. Chillingworth.Com-pūt'a-ble, a. p. 265Capable of being computed, numbered, or reckoned. “Not easily computable by arithmetic.” Hale.Cŏm'pu-tā'tion, n. p. 265The act or process of computing, calculating, reckoning, or estimating. “By just computation of the time.” Shak. Syn. — Reckoning; calculation; estimate; account.Com-pūte', v. t. p. 265To determine by calculation; to ascertain by a mathematical process; to cast up; to reckon. Two days, as we compute the days of heaven. Milton. Syn.— To calculate; number; count; reckon; estimate…Com-pūte', n. p. 265Computation. [P.] Browne.Com-pūt'er, n. p. 265One who computes; a reckoner; a calculator. Swift.