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Mutual; reciprocal; united. [R.] There, with commutual zeal, we both had strove. Pope.

r the two are considered with regard to some property or quality, which is common to them both; e.g., the lake sparkled like a jewel.

e, for smoothing the concave faces of curved woodwork. -- Compass plant, Compass flower (Bot.), a plant of the American prairies (Silphium laciniatum), not unlike a small sunflower; rosinweed. Its lower and root leaves are vertical, and on the prairies are disposed to present their edges north and south. Its leaves ar…

or that which is composed; a composition. [Obs.] Signor Pietro, who had an admirable way both of composure [in music] and teaching. Evelyn.

ation for forbearing to prosecute, such compounding being an indictable offense. See Theftbote.

A settlement by arbitration or by mutual consent reached by concession on both sides; a reciprocal abatement of extreme demands or rights, resulting in an agreement. But basely yielded upon compromise That which his noble ancestors achieved with blows. Shak. All government, indeed every human benefit and enjoyment, eve…

Concave or hollow on both sides; double concave.

ction; to form combined plans. The ministers of Denmark were appointed to concert with Talbot. Bp. Burnet

tions asserted in two related propositions called premises. See Syllogism. He granted him both the major and minor, but denied him the conclusion. Addison.

ntire body of Christ in the eucharist, under each element, so that the body and blood are both received by comunication in one kind only.

ope and a sovereign or government for the regulation of ecclesiastical matters with which both are concerned; as, the concordat between Pope Pius VIL and Bonaparte in

A term designating both a quality and the subject in which it exists; a concrete term. The concretes "father" and "son" have, or might have, the abstracts "paternity" and "filiety". J. S. Mill.

To run together; to meet. [Obs.] Anon they fierce encountering both concurred With grisly looks and faces like their fates. J. Hughes.

by to or toward. He was sensible how much such a union would conduce to the happiness of both. Macaulay. The reasons you allege do more conduce To the hot passion of distemper'd blood. Shak.

f a pistil. The ovarian walls . . . are seen to be distinctly conductive. Goodale (Gray's Bot. ).

s say that there is no resurrection, neither angel, nor spirit; but the Pharisees confess both. Acts xxiii. 8.

(Bot.) Blended into one; growing together, so as to obliterate all distinction.

; permanent; regular; continuous; continually recurring; steadfast; faithful; not fickle. Both loving one fair maid, they yet remained constant friends. Sir P. Sidney. I am constant to my purposes. Shak. His gifts, his constant ourtship, nothing gained. Dryden. Onward the constant current sweeps. Longfellow.…

resentative in Congress, or in the legislature of a State, are termed his constituents. Abbot. To appeal from the representatives to the constituents. Macaulay.

rame of government, or of being authorized by its provisions. Burke. Constitutionalities, bottomless cavilings and questionings about written laws. Carlyle.