Part 2179

<i>Knowles.</i>

<h1>Compaternity</h1> <Xpage=289>

<hw>Com`pa*ter"ni*ty</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[LL. <ets>compaternitas</ets>, fr. <ets>compater</ets> godfather; <ets>com-</ets> + <ets>pater</ets> father.]</ety> <def>The relation of a godfather to a person.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<blockquote>The relation of gossipred or <b>compaternity</b> by the cannon law is a spiritual affinity. <i>Sir J. Da<?/ies.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Compatibility</h1> <Xpage=289>

<hw>Com*pat`i*bil"i*ty</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[Cf. F. <ets>compatibilit<?/</ets>.]</ety> <def>The quality or power of being compatible or congruous; congruity; <as>as, a <ex>compatibility</ex> of tempers; a <ex>compatibility</ex> of properties.</as></def>

<h1>Compatible</h1> <Xpage=289>

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

<blockquote>Our poets have joined together such qualities as are by nature the most <b>compatible</b>. <i>Broome.</i></blockquote>

<syn>Syn. -- Consistent; suitable; agreeable; accordant.</syn>

<h1>Compatibleness</h1> <Xpage=289>

<hw>Com*pat"i*ble*ness</hw>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>Compatibility; consistency; fitness; agreement.</def>

<h1>Compatibly</h1> <Xpage=289>

<hw>Com*pat"i*bly</hw>, <tt>adv.</tt> <def>In a compatible manner.</def>

<h1>Commpatient</h1> <Xpage=289>

<hw>Comm*pa"tient</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>compatients</ets>, p. pr. of <ets>compati</ets>. See <er>Compassion</er>.]</ety> <def>Suffering or enduring together.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<i>Sir G. Buck.</i>

<h1>Compatriot</h1> <Xpage=289>

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

<blockquote>The distrust with which they felt themselves to be regarded by their <b>compatriots</b> in America. <i>Palfrey.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Compatriot</h1> <Xpage=289>

<hw>Com*pa"tri*ot</hw>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Of the same country; having a common sentiment of patriotism.</def>

<blockquote>She [Britain] rears to freedom an undaunted race, <b>Compatriot</b>, zealous, hospitable, kind. <i>Thomson.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Compatriotism</h1> <Xpage=289>

<hw>Com*pa"tri*ot*ism</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>The condition of being compatriots.</def>

<h1>Compear</h1> <Xpage=289>

<hw>Com*pear"</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>v. i.</tt> <ety>[F. <ets>comparior</ets>, L. <ets>compar<?/re</ets>; <ets>com-</ets> + <ets>par<?/re</ets> to appear.]</ety> <p><b>1.</b> <def>To appear.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<p><b>2.</b> <fld>(Law)</fld> <def>To appear in court personally or by attorney.</def> <mark></mark>