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Com"pass*ing (?), a. (Shipbuilding) Curved; bent; as, compassing timbers.

Com*pas"sion (?), n. [F., fr. L. compassio, fr. compati to have compassion; com- + pati to bear, suffer. See Patient.] Literally, suffering with another; a sensation of sorrow excited by the distress or misfortunes of another; pity; commiseration.

Womanly ingenuity set to work by womanly compassion. Macaulay.

Syn. -- Pity; sympathy; commiseration; fellow-feeling; mercy; condolence. See Pity.

Com*pas"sion, v. t. To pity. [Obs.] Shak.

Com*pas"sion*a*ble (?), a. Deserving compassion or pity; pitiable. [R.] Barrow.

Com*pas"sion*ate (?), a. 1. Having a temper or disposition to pity; sympathetic; merciful.

There never was any heart truly great and generous, that was not also tender and compassionate. South.

2. Complaining; inviting pity; pitiable. [R.] Shak.

Syn. -- Sympathizing; tender; merciful; pitiful.

Com*pas"sion*ate (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Compassionated (#); p. pr. & vb. n. Compassionating (#).] To have compassion for; to pity; to commiserate; to sympathize with.

Compassionates my pains, and pities me. Addison.

Com*pas"sion*ate*ly (?), adv. In a compassionate manner; mercifully. Clarendon.

Com*pas"sion*ate*ness, n. The quality or state of being compassionate.

Com"pass*less (?), a. Having no compass. Knowles.

Com`pa*ter"ni*ty (?), n. [LL. compaternitas, fr. compater godfather; com- + pater father.] The relation of a godfather to a person. [Obs.]

The relation of gossipred or compaternity by the canon law is a spiritual affinity. Sir J. Davies.

Com*pat`i*bil"i*ty (?), n. [Cf. F. compatibilitÚ.] The quality or power of being compatible or congruous; congruity; as, a compatibility of tempers; a compatibility of properties.

Com*pat"i*ble (?), a. [F., fr. LL. compatibilis, fr. L. compati. See Compassion.] Capable of existing in harmony; congruous; suitable; not repugnant; -- usually followed by with.

Our poets have joined together such qualities as are by nature the most compatible. Broome.

Syn. -- Consistent; suitable; agreeable; accordant.

Com*pat"i*ble*ness, n. Compatibility; consistency; fitness; agreement.

Com*pat"i*bly, adv. In a compatible manner.

Com*pa"tient (?), a. [L. compatients, p. pr. of compati. See Compassion.] Suffering or enduring together. [Obs.] Sir G. Buck.

Com*pa"tri*ot (?), n. [F. compatriote, LL. compatriotus; com- + patriota a native. See Patriot, and cf. Copatriot.] One of the same country, and having like interests and feeling.

The distrust with which they felt themselves to be regarded by their compatriots in America. Palfrey.

Com*pa"tri*ot, a. Of the same country; having a common sentiment of patriotism.

She [Britain] rears to freedom an undaunted race, Compatriot, zealous, hospitable, kind. Thomson.