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compose
com·pose / kəmˈpōz/ • v. [tr.] 1. write or create (a work of art, esp. music or poetry). ∎ write or phrase (a letter or piece of writing) with care and thought: the first sentence is so hard to compose. ∎ form (a whole) by ordering or arranging the parts, esp. in an artistic way: compose and draw a still life. ∎ order or arrange (parts) to form a whole, esp. in an artistic way. 2. (usu. be composed) (of elements) constitute or make up (a whole): the system is composed of a group of machines. ∎ be (a specified number or amount) of a whole: Christians compose 40 percent of the state's population. 3. calm or settle (oneself or one's features or thoughts): she tried to compose herself. 4. prepare (a text) for printing by manually, mechanically, or electronically setting up the letters and other characters in the order to be printed. ∎ set up (letters and characters) in this way. |
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"compose." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "compose." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-compose.html "compose." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-compose.html |
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compose
A. put together, make up XV; set up (type); B. arrange, adjust; pacify, tranquillize XVII. — (O)F. composer, based on L. compōnere; see COMPOUND 2, POSE 1. Hence composure †composition, in various senses XVI; composed state XVII; see -URE. So composite (archit.) fifth of the classical orders XVI; of compound structure XVII. — F. composite or L. compositus, pp. of compōnere. composition XIV. — (O)F. — L. compositor †(Sc.) arbiter XIV; type-setter XVI. — AN. — L. |
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T. F. HOAD. "compose." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. T. F. HOAD. "compose." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-compose.html T. F. HOAD. "compose." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-compose.html |
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compose
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•primrose • cornrows • sucrose
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"compose." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "compose." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-compose.html "compose." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-compose.html |
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