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compone, compone$t, componed, componit,
compone [kɔmˈpon]
v. To compose a speech or writing. To calm oneself, come to an agreement To compound or settle a payment.
pt. pp. compone't, componed
composeetion, composeition,
composeetion [kəmˈposiʃən]
n. Composition.
compositor,
compositor [kəmˈpɔzɪtər]
n. An arbitrator.
comprehend, comprehendit, comprhendan,
comprehend [kəmˈprəhɛn(d)]
v. To include, to grasp with the mind, to understand, to get or lay hold of, to seize, apprehend.
pt. pp. comprehendit
 
Compounds and phrases etc.
 
comprehension: Inclusion. The ability to undestand.
comprise,
comprise [kəmˈpraɪz]
v. To value, appraise.
compromise,
compromise [kəmˈpromaez]
n. v. Compromise.
compt, compt,
compt [kɔmt]
n. An account.
v. To count, consider.
compulsitor,
compulse [kəmˈpʌls]
v. To compel, to force.
 
Compounds and phrases etc.
 
compulsion [kəmˈpʌlʃən]: The action or state of forcing or being forced to do something. Constraint.
compulsitor [kəmˈpʌlzɪtər]: leg. A compulsory instrument or act, anything which compels.
Comrie, shakkin_toon, shakkin_toun,
Comrie [ˈkʌmri]
pn. Comrie (Perth and Kinross).
Locally the shakkin toun.
con, conn, kon, konn,
con [kɔn, kon]
n. arch. The squirrel Sciurus vulgaris.

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