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To be a gay companion. [Obs.] Spenser.

get; to procure; to obtain; to acquire [Obs.] To fill his bags, and richesse to compare. Spenser.

To call forth; to summon. [Obs.] Chapman. She had this knight from far compelled. Spenser.

uild. [Obs.] Before that Merlin died, he did intend A brazen wall in compass to compile. Spenser.

g added for ornamentation; an accessory. [Obs.] Without vain art or curious complements. Spenser.

Behavior; comport. [Obs.] Goodly comportance each to other bear. Spenser.

ne who, or that which, quits or calms; one who adjust a difference. Sweet composes of the pensive sGay.

The adjustment of a debt, or avoidance of an obligation, by some form of compensation agreed on between the parties; also, the sum or amount of compensation agreed upon in the adjustment. Compositions for not taking the order of knighthood. Hallam. Cleared by composition with their creditors. Blackstone.…

ame province. [Obs.] The six islands, comprovincial In ancient times unto Great Britain. Spenser.

To know; to understand; to acknowledge. [Obs.] Of muses, Hobbinol, I con no skill. Spenser. They say they con to heaven the highway. Spenser.

The faculty or propensity which has to do with concentrating the intellectual the intellectual powers. Combe.

To grow together. [Obs.] Spenser.

s.] Condign and worthy praise. Udall. Herself of all that rule she deemend most condign. Spenser.

r foramen when a second, or posterior, foramen is present behind the condyle, as often happens in man.

t; undetermined; doubtful. And mak'st conjectural fears to come into me. Shak. A slight expense of conjectural analogy. Hugh Miller. Who or what such editor may be, must remain conjectural. Carlyle.

nter into an agreement; the material cause of a contract; the price of a stripulation; compensation; equivalent. Bouvier.

ich consoles or comforts the spirit. Against such cruelties With inward consolations recompensed. Milton. Are the consolations of God small with thee Job xv. 11.

here sat Cruel revenge and rancorious despite, Disloyal treason, and heart-burning hate. Spenser. Lord, place me in thy consort. Herbert.

s from, action; compulsion; restraint; necessity. Long imprisonment and hard constraint. Spenser. Not by constraint, but bDryden.

as used reflexively.] The king's person contains the unruly people from evil occasions. Spenser. Fear not, my lord: we can contain ourselves. Shak.