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A character or point [,] marking the smallest divisions of a sentence, written or printed.

To make remarks, observations, or criticism; especially, to write notes on the works of an author, with a view to illustrate his meaning, or to explain particular passages; to write annotations; -- often followed by on or upon. A physician to comment on your malady. Shak. Critics . . . proceed to comment on him. Dryden…

An idea or expression wanting originality or interest; a trite or customary remark; a platitude.

de. Whereto shall we liken the kingdom of God Or with what comparison shall we compare it Mark iv. 30.

To divide; to mark out into parts or subdivisions. [R.] The crystal surface is comparted all In niches verged with rubies. Glover.

pass card, the eircular card attached to the needles of a mariner's compass, on which are marked the thirty-two points or rhumbs. -- Compass dial, a small pocket compass fitted with a sundial to tell the hour of the day. -- Compass plane (Carp.), a plane, convex in the direction of its length on the under side, for s…

up the whole subsidy at once. Hallam. And they compel one Simon . . . to bear his cross. Mark xv. 21.

Marked by, or causing, complacence. [Obs.] "Complacential love." Baxter.

of regard or praise; of the nature of, or containing, a compliment; as, a complimentary remark; a complimentary ticket. "Complimentary addresses." Prescott.

Manner of acting; behavior; conduct; deportment. [Obs.] I knew them well, and marked their rude comport. Dryden.

A genus of Dinosauria found in the Jurassic formation, and remarkable for having several birdlike features.

To act in harmony or conjunction; to form combined plans. The ministers of Denmark were appointed to concert with Talbot. Bp. Burnet

To grant as a possession; to bestow. The public marks of honor and reward Conferred upon me. Milton.

To mark along with; to suggest or indicate as additional; to designate by implication; to include in the meaning; to imply. Good, in the general notion of it, connotes also a certain suitableness of it to some other thing. South.

Marked by constraint; not free; not voluntary; embarrassed; as, a constrained manner; a constrained tone.

e attained. I. Watts. Pilate, willing to content the people, released Barabbas unto them. Mark xv. 15.

or may not occur; that which is possible or probable; a fortuitous event; a chance. The remarkable position of the queen rendering her death a most important contingency. Hallam.

adge of honor; a broad ribbon, usually worn after the manner of a baldric, constituting a mark of a very high grade in an honorary order. Cf. Grand cordon.

A square cap anciently worn as a mark of certain professions.

y headdress, having the shape and character of a crown; particularly, a crown worn as the mark of high rank lower than sovereignty. The word is used by Shakespeare to denote also a kingly crown. Without a star, a coronet, or garter. Goldsmith.