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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Componit, ppl. a. [f. Compone v.] a. Properly constituted or disposed. b. Compound. — 1497 Acta Conc. II. 74.
Alexander Setoun, … was nocht of componit mynd, a fule and a naturale ydeot 1531 Bell. Boece I. 129.
Yit amang us, al pepill that is componit and honest is callit Galdis 1596 Dalr. II. 460/10.
[The Queen was] sa weil componet in her speiking — 1522 Vaus Rudiment Dd. iiij. 6 (J).
How mony figures is thare in ane pronowne? Thre, … Ane sympil, & ane componit, and ane decomponit
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