compo

‖a. [ F. ] See Compony. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ ‖, a. [ F. componé. ] (Her.) Divided into squares of alternate tinctures in a single row; -- said of any bearing; or, in the case of a bearing having curved lines, divided into patches of alternate colors following the curve. If there are two rows it is called counter-compony. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ L. componere. See Compound. ] To compose; to settle; to arrange. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

A good pretense for componing peace. Strype. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. componens, p. pr. of componere. See Compound, v. t. ] Serving, or helping, to form; composing; constituting; constituent. [ 1913 Webster ]

The component parts of natural bodies. Sir I. Newton. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A constituent part; an ingredient. [ 1913 Webster ]

Component of force (Mech.), a force which, acting conjointly with one or more forces, produces the effect of a single force or resultant; one of a number of forces into which a single force may be resolved. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. i. [ imp. & p. p. Comported; p. pr. & vb. n. Comporting. ] [ F. comporter, LL. comportare, fr.L. comportare to bring together; com- + portare to carry. See Port demeanor. ] 1. To bear or endure; to put up (with); as, to comport with an injury. [ Obs. ] Barrow. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To agree; to accord; to suit; -- sometimes followed by with. [ 1913 Webster ]

How ill this dullness doth comport with greatness. Beau. & Fl. [ 1913 Webster ]

How their behavior herein comported with the institution. Locke. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. 1. To bear; to endure; to brook; to put with. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

The malcontented sort
That never can the present state comport. Daniel. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To carry; to conduct; -- with a reflexive pronoun. [ 1913 Webster ]

Observe how Lord Somers . . . comported himself. Burke. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Cf. OF. comport. ] Manner of acting; behavior; conduct; deportment. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

I knew them well, and marked their rude comport. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]