Part 2206

<hw>Com*press"or</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[L.]</ety> <def>Anything which serves to compress</def>; as: <sd>(a)</sd> <fld>(Anat.)</fld> <def>A muscle that compresses certain parts.</def> <sd>(b)</sd> <fld>(Surg.)</fld> <def>An instrument for compressing an artery (esp., the femoral artery) or other part.</def> <sd>(c)</sd> <def>An apparatus for confining or flattening between glass plates an object to be examined with the microscope; -- called also <altname>compressorium</altname>.</def> <sd>(d)</sd> <fld>(Mach.)</fld> <def>A machine for compressing gases; especially, an air compressor.</def>

<h1>Compressure</h1> <Xpage=292>

<hw>Com*pres"sure</hw> <tt>(?; 135)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>Compression.</def>

<h1>Comprint</h1> <Xpage=292>

<hw>Com*print"</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>v. t. & i.</tt> <p><b>1.</b> <def>To print together.</def>

<p><b>2.</b> <fld>(O. Eng. Law)</fld> <def>To print surreptitiously a work belonging to another.</def>

<i>E. Phillips.</i>

<h1>Comprint</h1> <Xpage=292>

<hw>Com"print</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <fld>(O. Eng. Law)</fld> <def>The surreptitious printing of another's copy or book; a work thus printed.</def>

<h1>Comprisal</h1> <Xpage=292>

<hw>Com*pris"al</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>The act of comprising or comprehending; a compendium or epitome.</def>

<blockquote>A <b>comprisal</b> . . . and sum of all wickedness. <i>Barrow.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Comprise</h1> <Xpage=292>

<hw>Com*prise"</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>v. t.</tt> <wordforms>[<tt>imp. & p. p.</tt> <er>Comprised</er> <tt>(?)</tt>; <tt>p. pr. & vb. n.</tt> <er>Comprising</er>.]</wordforms> <ety>[From F. <ets>compris</ets>, <ets>comprise</ets>, p. p. of <ets>comprendre</ets>, L. <ets>comprehendere</ets>. See <er>Comprehend</er>.]</ety> <def>To comprehend; to include.</def>

<blockquote><b>Comprise</b> much matter in few words. <i>Hocker.</i></blockquote>

<blockquote>Friendship does two souls in one <b>comprise</b>. <i>Roscommon.</i></blockquote>

<syn>Syn. -- To embrace; include; comprehend; contain; encircle; inclose; involve; imply.</syn>

<h1>Comprobate</h1> <Xpage=292>

<hw>Com"pro*bate</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>v. i.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>comprobatus</ets>, p. p. of <ets>comprobare</ets>, to approve wholly.]</ety> <def>To agree; to concur.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<i>Sir T. Elyot.</i>

<h1>Comprobation</h1> <Xpage=292>

<hw>Com`pro*ba"tion</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>comprobatio</ets>.]</ety> <p><b>1.</b> <def>Joint attestation; proof.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<i>Sir T. Browne.</i>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>Approbation.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<i>Foxe.</i>

<h1>Compromise</h1> <Xpage=292>

<hw>Com"pro*mise</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[F. <ets>compromis</ets>, fr. L. <ets>compromissum</ets> a mutual promise to abide by the decision of an arbiter, fr. <ets>compromittere</ets> to make such a promise; <ets>com-</ets> + <ets>promittere</ets> to promise. See <er>Promise</er>.]</ety> <p><b>1.</b> <def>A mutual agreement to refer matters in dispute to the decision of arbitrators.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<i>Burrill.</i>