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together; the collection or mass formed by concretion, or natural union. [Obs.] The concrement of a pebble or flint. Sir M. Hale

Something used to give relish to food, and to gratify the taste; a pungment and appetizing substance, as pepper or mustard; seasoning. As for radish and the like, they are for condiments, and not for nourishment. Bacon.

Condolence. "A pitiful condolement." Milton.

Restraint within limits; imprisonment; any restraint of liberty; seclusion. The mind hates restraint, and is apt to fancy itself under confinement when the sight is pent up. Addison.

The act of confronting; the state of being face to face.

Confutation. [Obs.] Milton.

The act or the process of congealing; congeliation.

Same as Olibene.

Serious injunction; solemn demand or entreaty. [Obs.] Milton.

ent or addressed to a consignee at one time or by one conveyance. To increase your consignments of this valuable branch of national commerce. Burke.

That which is contained; the extent; the substance. [Obs.] The containment of a rich man's estate. Fuller.

That which is held together with another thing; that which is connected with a tenetment, or thing holden, as a certin quantity of land a Burrill.

The state of being contented or satisfied; content. Contentment without external honor is humility. Grew. Godliness with contentment is great gain. 1 Tim. vi. 6.

Contrivance; invention; arrangement; design; plan. [Obs.] Consider the admirable contrivement and artifice of this great fabric. Glanvill. Active to meet their contrivements. Sir G. Buck.

rstrained; control; restraint; regulation; superintendence. You may do it without controlment. Shak.

Act of convincing, or state of being convinced; conviction. [R.] The fear of a convincement. Milton.

A compartment. [Obs.] T. Warton.

The upper margin of a hoof; a coronet.

A movement in opposition to another.

A counter account. See Control. [Obs.] Bacon.