
v. t. [ L. compendiatus, p. p. of compendiare to shorten, fr. compendium. ] To sum or collect together. [ Obs. ] Bp. King. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t.
The length of the night and the dews thereof do compensate the heat of the day. Bacon. [ 1913 Webster ]
The pleasures of life do not compensate the miseries. Prior.
v. i. To make amends; to supply an equivalent; -- followed by
adj. receiving or eligible for compensation.