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<p><b>2.</b> <def>To form the substance of, or part of the substance of; to constitute.</def>

<blockquote>Their borrowed gold <b>composed</b> The calf in Oreb. <i>Milton.</i></blockquote>

<blockquote>A few useful things . . . <b>compose</b> their intellectual possessions. <i>I. Watts.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>3.</b> <def>To construct by mental labor; to design and execute, or put together, in a manner involving the adaptation of forms of expression to ideas, or to the laws of harmony or proportion; <as>as, to <ex>compose</ex> a sentence, a sermon, a symphony, or a picture</as>.</def>

<blockquote>Let me <b>compose</b> Something in verse as well as prose. <i>Pope.</i></blockquote>

<blockquote>The genius that <b>composed</b> such works as the "Standard" and "Last Supper". <i>B. R. Haydon.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>4.</b> <def>To dispose in proper form; to reduce to order; to put in proper state or condition; to adjust; to regulate.</def>

<blockquote>In a peaceful grave my corpse <b>compose</b>. <i>Dryden.</i></blockquote>

<blockquote>How in safety best we may <b>Compose</b> our present evils. <i>Milton.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>5.</b> <def>To free from agitation or disturbance; to tranquilize; to soothe; to calm; to quiet.</def>

<blockquote><b>Compose</b> thy mind; Nor frauds are here contrived, nor force designed. <i>Dryden.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>6.</b> <fld>(Print.)</fld> <def>To arrange (types) in a composing stick in order for printing; to set (type).</def>

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<hw>Com*pose"</hw>, <tt>v. i.</tt> <def>To come to terms.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<i>Shak.</i>

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<hw>Com*posed"</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Free from agitation; calm; sedate; quiet; tranquil; self-possessed.</def>

<blockquote>The Mantuan there in sober triumph sate, <b>Composed</b> his posture, and his look sedate. <i>Pope.</i></blockquote>

-- <wordforms><wf>Com*pos"ed*ly</wf> <tt>(<?/)</tt>, <tt>adv.</tt> -- <wf>Com*pos"ed*ness</wf>, <tt>n.</tt></wordforms>

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<hw>Com*pos"er</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <p><b>1.</b> <def>One who composes; an author. Specifically, an author of a piece of music.</def>

<blockquote>If the thoughts of such authors have nothing in them, they at least . . . show an honest industry and a good intention in the <b>composer</b>. <i>Addison.</i></blockquote>

<blockquote>His [Mozart's] most brilliant and solid glory is founded upon his talents as a <b>composer</b>. <i>Moore (Encyc. of Mus. ).</i></blockquote>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>One who, or that which, quits or calms; one who adjust a difference.</def>

<blockquote>Sweet <b>composes</b> of the pensive s<?/ul. <i>Gay.</i></blockquote>

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<hw>Com*pos"ing</hw>, <tt>a.</tt> <p><b>1.</b> <def>Tending to compose or soothe.</def>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>Pertaining to, or used in, composition.</def>