Webster's practical dictionary; a practical dictionary of the English language giving the correct spelling, pronunciation and definitions of words based on the unabridged dictionary of Noah Webster .. . ison. —Comparably, adv.— Comparative, -para-tiv, a. Es-timated by, or proceeding from, comparison; hav-ing power of comparing. (Grain.) Expressing agreater or less degree of a quantity, or quality, thanthe positive. — Comparatively, adv. In a compara-tive manner; by comparison; relatively.— Compar-ison, -T-sun or -T-sn, n. Act of comparing; compara-tive estimate. See Phrexology. {Gram.) Inflec-
Webster's practical dictionary; a practical dictionary of the English language giving the correct spelling, pronunciation and definitions of words based on the unabridged dictionary of Noah Webster .. . ison. —Comparably, adv.— Comparative, -para-tiv, a. Es-timated by, or proceeding from, comparison; hav-ing power of comparing. (Grain.) Expressing agreater or less degree of a quantity, or quality, thanthe positive. — Comparatively, adv. In a compara-tive manner; by comparison; relatively.— Compar-ison, -T-sun or -T-sn, n. Act of comparing; compara-tive estimate. See Phrexology. {Gram.) Inflec-tion of an adjective or adverb in its several degrees.(lifiet.) A simile or .similitude. Compartment, kom-piirtment, » which a thing is divided. Compass, kum^pas, n. A circuit;circumference; an inclosinlimit; boundary; an inclosespace; area; extent; capacity.(Mks.) Range of notes compre-hended by any voice or instru-ment. A magnetic instrument,t o determine the cardinal points. — V. t. [ (-past),] To go about or around; to inclose on all sides; to besiege or invest; to get within reach, or within Mariners Compass. ones power; to purpose, im- One of the parts. agine, plot, gain, consummate.— Mariners which has its needle permanently attached toa card, so that both move together, the card beingdivided into 32 parts, or points.— To fetch a go round in a circuit. — Compassable, a. Capa-ble of being, etc. — Com-passes,-ez, w. ^?. An in-strument to describe circles, measure figures, etc. Compassion, kom-pash^un, n. A suffering with an-otlier; sorrow excited by anothers distress; pity;sympathj. — Compassionate, a. Full of compas-sion; tender; merciful. — To have compassionfor; commiserate. —Compas^sionately, adv. — Com-pas&ionateness, n. — Compatible, -pafl-bl, a. Ca-pable of existiugin harmony; consistent; agreeable;congruous. Compatriot, korn-patrT-ut, n. A fellow-countryman. Compeer, kom-per, ?i. An
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