| 1. enclosed area; mixture, substance composed of different elements. mix, blend, combine. consisting of more than one part. compoundcom*pound, v. i. to effect a composition; to come to terms of agreement; to agree; to settle by a compromise; -- usually followed by with before the person participating, and for before the thing compounded or the consideration. here's a fellow will help you to-morrow; compound with him by the year. they were at last glad to compound for his bare commitment to the tower. cornwall compounded to furnish ten oxen after michaelmas for thirty pounds. carew. compound for sins they are inclined to by damning those they have no mind to.compound compound (k&obreve;mpound), n. [malay kompung a village.] in the east indies, an inclosure containing a house, outbuildings, etc.compound com*pound (k&obreve;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. componé.] |
