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2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Compound \Com*pound"\ (k[o^]m*pound"), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Compounded}; p. pr & vb n. {Compounding}.] [OE. componen, compounen L. componere compositum com-+ ponere to put set The d is excrescent. See {Position}, and cf {Compon['e]}.] 1. To form or make by combining different elements, ingredients, or parts as to compound a medicine. Incapacitating him from successfully compounding a tale of this sort. --Sir W. Scott. 2. To put together, as elements, ingredients, or parts in order to form a whole; to combine, mix, or unite. We have the power of altering and compounding those images into all the varieties of picture. --Addison. 3. To modify or change by combination with some other thing or part to mingle with something else. Only compound me with forgotten dust. --Shak. 4. To compose; to constitute. [Obs.] His pomp and all what state compounds. --Shak. 5. To settle amicably; to adjust by agreement; to compromise; to discharge from obligation upon terms different from those which were stipulated; as to compound a debt. I pray, my lords, let me compound this strife. --Shak. {To compound a felony}, to accept of a consideration for forbearing to prosecute, such compounding being an indictable offense. See {Theftbote}. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: compounding n : the act of combining things [syn: {combination}, {combining}]
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