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An inclosed space; an area; extent. Their wisdom . . . lies in a very narrow compass. Addison.

for; to pity; to commiserate; to sympathize with. Compassionates my pains, and pities me. Addison.

Style of address or salutation; an appellation. "Metaphorical compellations." Milton. He useth this endearing compellation, "My little children." Bp. Beveridge. The peculiar compellation of the kings in France is by "Sire," which is nothing else but father. Sir W. Temple.

The name by which a person is addressed; an appellative.

t man with satisfaction and complacency, if they discover none of the like in themselves. Addison.

y the just complaisance and gallantry of our nation the most powerful part of our people. Addison. They strive with their own hearts and keep them down, In complaisance to all the fools in town. Young.

A second quantity added to a given quantity to make equal to a third given quantity.

air (Physiol.), the air (averaging 100 cubic inches) which can be drawn into the lungs in addition to the tidal air, by the deepest possible inspiration. -- Complemental males (Zoöl.), peculiar small males living parasitically on the ordinary hermaphrodite individuals of certain barnacles.

ws fail. Young. Avarice and luxury very often become one complicated principle of action. Addison. When the disease is complicated with other diseases. Arbuthnot.

taining, a compliment; as, a complimentary remark; a complimentary ticket. "Complimentary addresses." Prescott.

ring. A graceful comportment of their bodies. Cowley. Her serious and devout comportment. Addison.

n them, they at least . . . show an honest industry and a good intention in the composer. Addison. His [Mozart's] most brilliant and solid glory is founded upon his talents as a composer. Moore (Encyc. of Mus. ).

r more substances; as, a chemical composition. A omposition that looks . . . like marble. Addison.

ave the power of altering and compounding those images into all the varieties of picture. Addison.

nsiveness of scope. Compare the beauty and comprehensiveness of legends on ancient coins. Addison.

A machine for adding numbers and making a printed record of the sum.

The state of being conceited; conceit; vanity. Addison.

us in our most tender interests, and concerned us more than those with any other nation. Addison. It much concerns a preacher first to learn The genius of his audience and their turn. Dodsley. Ignorant, so far as the usual instruction is concerned. J. F. Cooper.

Of or pertaining to preaching or public addresses. [Obs.] Howell.

to decide. But no frail man, however great or high, Can be concluded blest before he die. Addison. Is it concluded he shall be protector Shak.