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Composition (n.)

The state of being put together or composed; conjunction; combination; adjustment.

Composition (n.)

A mass or body formed by combining two or more substances; as, a chemical composition.

Composition (n.)

A literary, musical, or artistic production, especially one showing study and care in arrangement; -- often used of an elementary essay or translation done as an educational exercise.

Composition (n.)

Consistency; accord; congruity.

Composition (n.)

Mutual agreement to terms or conditions for the settlement of a difference or controversy; also, the terms or conditions of settlement; agreement.

Composition (n.)

The adjustment of a debt, or avoidance of an obligation, by some form of compensation agreed on between the parties; also, the sum or amount of compensation agreed upon in the adjustment.

Composition (n.)

Synthesis as opposed to analysis.

Compositive (a.)

Having the quality of entering into composition; compounded.

Compositor (n.)

One who composes or sets in order.

Compositor (n.)

One who sets type and arranges it for use.

Compositous (a.)

Belonging to the Compositae; composite.

Compossible (a.)

Able to exist with another thing; consistent.

Compost (n.)

A mixture; a compound.

Compost (n.)

A mixture for fertilizing land; esp., a composition of various substances (as muck, mold, lime, and stable manure) thoroughly mingled and decomposed, as in a compost heap.

Compost (v. t.)

To manure with compost.

Compost (v. t.)

To mingle, as different fertilizing substances, in a mass where they will decompose and form into a compost.

Composture (n.)

Manure; compost.

Composure (n.)

The act of composing, or that which is composed; a composition.

Composure (n.)

Orderly adjustment; disposition.

Composure (n.)

Frame; make; temperament.