Comb

kom, n. An instrument with teeth, for adjust- ing hair, wool, etc. the crest on a cock's head the top, or crest of a wave the structure of wax in which bees store honey.— v. [combed (komd), combing.] To separate, disentangle, cleanse, adjust, or lay straight. — v. (Naut.) To roll over, as the top of a wave to break with white foam. [AS. camb, D. and Sw. kam, G. kamm, a comb, crest, Dan. kam, comb, cam on a wheel.] — Comb'er, n. One who, etc, a long, curling wave. Combat, kom'bat or kum'bat, v. To struggle or contend, as with an opposing force. — v. To fight with, oppose by force, resist, oppose. — n. A struggle to resist or conquer. (Mil.) An engagement; conflict; encounter. [OF. combatre, to eombat, fr. ere, term In, Ice 6dd, tone, or 117 COMBINE 101 c*m (L. cum) and hat re (L. batuere), to beat, fight.] — Com-'batant, a. Contending disposed to contend. — n. One who, etc. a champion. — Com bater, n. — Com'bative, a. Inclined to, etc. — Com 'bativene , n. Disposition to, etc. (Phren.) The organ indicating See Phrenology.