*compot*

n. [ L. ] One who drinks with another. [ R. ] Pope. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ F. See Compost. ] 1. A preparation of fruit in sirup in such a manner as to preserve its form, either whole, halved, or quartered; as, a compote of pears. Littré. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. a bowl-shaped dish having a stem, and a base smaller than the bowl, used to serve compotes or other items, such as candies, nuts, or fruit; a compote dish. Compotes may be made of different materials, such as glass, porcelain, or silver.
Syn. -- compote dish, compotier. [ PJC ]

a compote{ 2 }. [ PJC ]