Part 2207

<p><b>2.</b> <def>A settlement by arbitration or by mutual consent reached by concession on both sides; a reciprocal abatement of extreme demands or rights, resulting in an agreement.</def>

<blockquote>But basely yielded upon <b>compromise</b> That which his noble ancestors achieved with blows. <i>Shak.</i></blockquote>

<blockquote>All government, indeed every human benefit and enjoyment, every virtue and every prudent act, is founded on <b>compromise</b> and barter. <i>Burke.</i></blockquote>

<blockquote>An abhorrence of concession and <b>compromise</b> is a never failing characteristic of religious factions. <i>Hallam.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>3.</b> <def>A committal to something derogatory or objectionable; a prejudicial concession; a surrender; <as>as, a <ex>compromise</ex> of character or right</as>.</def>

<blockquote>I was determined not to accept any fine speeches, to the <b>compromise</b> of that sex the belonging to which was, after all, my strongest claim and title to them. <i>Lamb.</i></blockquote>

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

<hw>Com"pro*mise</hw>, <tt>v. t.</tt> <wordforms>[<tt>imp. & p. p.</tt> <er>Compromised</er> <tt>(?)</tt>; <tt>p. pr. & vb. n.</tt> <er>Compromising</er>.]</wordforms> <ety>[From <er>Compromise</er>, <tt>n.</tt>; cf. <er>Compromit</er>.]</ety> <p><b>1.</b> <def>To bind by mutual agreement; to agree.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<blockquote>Laban and himself were <b>compromised</b> That all the eanlings which were streaked and pied Should fall as Jacob's hire. <i>Shak.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>To adjust and settle by mutual concessions; to compound.</def>

<blockquote>The controversy may easily be <b>compromised</b>. <i>Fuller.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>3.</b> <def>To pledge by some act or declaration; to endanger the life, reputation, etc., of, by some act which can not be recalled; to expose to suspicion.</def>

<blockquote>To pardon all who had been <b>compromised</b> in the late disturbances. <i>Motley.</i></blockquote>

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

<hw>Com"pro*mise</hw>, <tt>v. i.</tt> <p><b>1.</b> <def>To agree; to accord.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>To make concession for concilation and peace.</def>

<h1>Compromiser</h1> <Xpage=292>

<hw>Com"pro*mi`ser</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>One who compromises.</def>

<h1>Compromissorial</h1> <Xpage=292>

<hw>Com`pro*mis*so"ri*al</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Relating to compromise.</def> <mark>[R.]</mark>

<i>Chalmers.</i>

<h1>Compromit</h1> <Xpage=292>

<hw>Com"pro*mit`</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>v. t.</tt> <wordforms>[<tt>imp. & p. p.</tt> <er>Compromitted</er>; <tt>p. pr. & vb. n.</tt> <er>Compromitting</er>.]</wordforms> <ety>[L. <ets>compromittere</ets>. See <er>Compromise</er>, <tt>n.</tt>]</ety> <p><b>1.</b> <def>To pledge by some act or declaration; to promise.</def>

<i>State Trials (1529).</i>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>To put to hazard, by some indiscretion; to endanger; to compromise; <as>as, to <ex>compromit</ex> the honor or the safety of a nation</as>.</def>

<h1>Comprovincial</h1> <Xpage=292>

<hw>Com`pro*vin"cial</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Belonging to, or associated in, the same province.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark> -- <def2><tt>n.</tt> <def>One who belongs to the same province.</def></def2> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<blockquote>The six islands, <b>comprovincial</b> In ancient times unto Great Britiain. <i>Spenser.</i></blockquote>