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古腾堡计划中的在线英语-英语词典

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Compose (v. t.)

To free from agitation or disturbance; to tranquilize; to soothe; to calm; to quiet.

Compose (v. t.)

To arrange (types) in a composing stick in order for printing; to set (type).

Compose (v. i.)

To come to terms.

Composed (imp. & p. p.)

of Compose

Composed (a.)

Free from agitation; calm; sedate; quiet; tranquil; self-possessed.

Composer (n.)

One who composes; an author. Specifically, an author of a piece of music.

Composer (n.)

One who, or that which, quiets or calms; one who adjusts a difference.

Composing (p. pr. & vb. n.)

of Compose

Composing (a.)

Tending to compose or soothe.

Composing (a.)

Pertaining to, or used in, composition.

Compositae (n. pl.)

A large family of dicotyledonous plants, having their flowers arranged in dense heads of many small florets and their anthers united in a tube. The daisy, dandelion, and asters, are examples.

Composite (v. t.)

Made up of distinct parts or elements; compounded; as, a composite language.

Composite (v. t.)

Belonging to a certain order which is composed of the Ionic order grafted upon the Corinthian. It is called also the Roman or the Italic order, and is one of the five orders recognized by the Italian writers of the sixteenth century. See Capital.

Composite (v. t.)

Belonging to the order Compositae; bearing involucrate heads of many small florets, as the daisy, thistle, and dandelion.

Composite (n.)

That which is made up of parts or compounded of several elements; composition; combination; compound.

Composition (n.)

The act or art of composing, or forming a whole or integral, by placing together and uniting different things, parts, or ingredients.

Composition (n.)

The invention or combination of the parts of any literary work or discourse, or of a work of art; as, the composition of a poem or a piece of music.

Composition (n.)

The art or practice of so combining the different parts of a work of art as to produce a harmonious whole; also, a work of art considered as such. See 4, below.

Composition (n.)

The act of writing for practice in a language, as English, Latin, German, etc.

Composition (n.)

The setting up of type and arranging it for printing.