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To reduce to a common measure. Sir T. Browne.

to examine into the state of things in Ireland, William returned a gracious answer, and desired the Commons to name the commissioners. Macaulay.

The office of commissioner. Sir W. Scott.

Capable of being committed; liable to be committed. [R.] Sir T. Browne.

nd. The commixed impressions of all the colors do stir up and beget a sensation of white. Sir I. Newton. To commix With winds that sailors rail at. Shak.

es, the greatness and riches increase according to the commodiousness of their situation. Sir W. Temple. The commodiousness of the harbor. Johnson.

ave a common interest in the property. Though life and sense be common to men and brutes. Sir M. Hale.

Dying together or at the same time. [R.] Sir G. Buck.

solid bodies; firm; close; solid; dense. Glass, crystal, gems, and other compact bodies. Sir I. Newton.

ion; also, a division or compartment. [Obs.] Their temples . . . needed no compartitions. Sir H. Wotton.

two hundred years before (I speak within compass), no such commission had been executed. Sir J. Davies.

bs.] The relation of gossipred or compaternity by the cannon law is a spiritual affinity. Sir J. Da

Suffering or enduring together. [Obs.] Sir G. Buck.

little children." Bp. Beveridge. The peculiar compellation of the kings in France is by "Sire," which is nothing else but father. Sir W. Temple.

oration of a man having authority -- that it be compendious, sententious, and delectable. Sir T. Elyot.

Compatible; suitable; consistent. [Obs.] Sir M. Hale.

To write; to compose. [Obs.] Sir W. Temple.

or oblige; obliging compliance with the wishes of others; a deportment indicative of a desire to please; courtesy; civility. These [ladies] . . . are by 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…

Desirous to please; courteous; obliging; compliant; as, a complaisant gentleman. There are to whom my satire seems too bold: Scarce to wise Peter complaisant enough. Pope.

ly a deficiency, or to complete a symmetrical whole. History is the complement of poetry. Sir J. Stephen.