Part 2200

<blockquote>The investigation of difficult things by the method of analysis ought ever to precede the method of <b>composition</b>. <i>Sir I. Newton.</i></blockquote>

<cs><col>Composition cloth</col>, <cd>a kind of clotch covered with a preparation making it waterproof.</cd> -- <col>Composition deed</col>, <cd>an agreement for composition between a debtor and several creditors.</cd> -- <col>Composition plane</col> <fld>(Crystallog.)</fld>, <cd>the plane by which the two individuals of a twin crystal are united in their reserved positions.</cd> -- <col>Composition of forces</col> <fld>(Mech.)</fld>, <cd>the finding of a single force (called the <i>resultant<i>) which shall be equal in effect to two or more given forces (called the <i>components<i>) when acting in given directions.</cd> <i>Herbert.</i> -- <col>Composition metal</col>, <cd>an alloy resembling brass, which is sometimes used instead of copper for sheathing vessels; -- also called <altname>Muntz metal</altname> and <altname>yellow metal</altname>.</cd> -- <col>Composition of proportion</col> <fld>(Math.)</fld>, <cd>an arrangement of four proportionals so that the sum of the arrangement of four proportionals so that the sum of the third and fourth to the fourth.</cd></cs?

<h1>Compositive</h1> <Xpage=292>

<hw>Com*pos"i*tive</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>compositivus</ets>.]</ety> <def>Having the quality of entering into composition; compounded.</def> <mark>[R.]</mark>

<h1>Compositor</h1> <Xpage=292>

<hw>Com*pos"i*tor</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[L., an arranger.]</ety> <p><b>1.</b> <def>One who composes or sets in order.</def>

<p><b>2.</b> <fld>(Print.)</fld> <def>One who sets type and arranges it for use.</def>

<h1>Compositous</h1> <Xpage=292>

<hw>Com*pos"i*tous</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <fld>(Bot.)</fld> <def>Belonging to the <i>Composit\'91</i>; composite.</def> <mark>[R.]</mark>

<i>Darwin.</i>

<h1>Compossible</h1> <Xpage=292>

<hw>Com*pos"si*ble</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[Pref. <ets>com-</ets> + <ets>possible</ets>.]</ety> <def>Able to exist with another thing; consistent.</def> <mark>[R.]</mark>

<i>Chillingworth.</i>

<h1>Compost</h1> <Xpage=292>

<hw>Com"post</hw> <tt>(?; 277)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt><ety>[OF. <ets>compost</ets>, fr. L. <ets>compositus</ets>, p. p. See <er>Composite</er>.]</ety> <p><b>1.</b> <def>A mixture; a compound.</def> <mark>[R.]</mark>

<blockquote>A sad <b>compost</b> of more bitter than sweet. <i>Hammond.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>2.</b> <fld>(Agric.)</fld> <def>A mixture for fertilizing land; esp., a composition of various substances (as muck, mold, lime, and stable manure) thoroughly mingled and decomposed, as in a compost heap.</def>

<blockquote>And do not spread the <b>compost</b> on the weeds To make them ranker. <i>Shak.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Compost</h1> <Xpage=292>

<hw>Com"post</hw>, <tt>v. t.</tt> <p><b>1.</b> <def>To manure with compost.</def>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>To mingle, as different fertilizing substances, in a mass where they will decompose and form into a compost.</def>

<h1>Composture</h1> <Xpage=292>

<hw>Com*pos"ture</hw> <tt>(?; 135)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>compositura</ets>, <ets>-postura</ets>, a joining.]</ety> <def>Manure; compost.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<i>Shak.</i>

<h1>Composure</h1> <Xpage=292>

<hw>Com*po"sure</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[From <er>Compose</er>.]</ety> <p><b>1.</b> <def>The act of composing, or that which is composed; a composition.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<blockquote>Signor Pietro, who had an admirable way both of <b>composure</b> [in music] and teaching. <i>Evelyn.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>Orderly adjustment; disposition.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>