comparative psychology

That branch of psychology which treats of the comparative psychic phenomena exhibited by various sentient beings. comparative religion. [RELIGION.] com-păr-a-tive-lý, adv . [Eng. comparative ; -ly .] According to or in respect of comparison; in a state of comparison; not positively or absolutely; relatively. "In all cases it was the transference of motion from the æther to the comparatively quiescent molecules of the gas or vapor."- Tyndall : Frag . of Science (3d ed.), viii., xiv., p. 207. com-pär'e (1), v . t . & i. [Fr. comparer ; Ital.com parare ; Sp. & Port. comparar , from Lat, comparo : com= cum together, with; and paro = to prepare.] IMG:content-0360.png:[blocks in formation] IMG:content-0361.png:[blocks in formation] To compare notes: To exchange opinions or views; to compare the results of inquiry or investigation. *com-päre' (2), v. i. [COMPEIR, v.] To appear plain, to be manifest. "The tre oun aganis thaim comparit -that he wes condampnit to de."- Bellend .: T. Liv ., p. 90. *com-pare, a . [Lat. compar : com = cum =with; par equal.] Equal, comparable. "Schew-that thare is na hersmen compare to youre horsmen, nor yit na futemen compare to your futemen." -Bellend.: T. Liv . , p. 362. com-päre, s. [COMPARE, v.] †1. The state or quality of being compared or worthy of comparison; fitne to enter into comparison. "The field's chief flower, sweet above compare." Shakesp.: Venus and Adonis. 2. An illustration by comparison; similitude, simile, comparison. "Full of protest, of oath, and big compare." Shakesp.: Troilus and Cre ida, iii. 2. com-pär'ed, pa . par , or a. [COMPARE, v.] "The place he found beyond expre ion bright compared with aught on earth." -John Milton. †com-pär-er, s. [Eng. compar(e); -er.] One who compares or makes a comparison between different things. "It was the comparer's purpose to discover Mr. White. field's enthusiasms." -Bp. Laving ton: Enthusiasm of Meth. and Pap. compared. com-pär'-ing, pr. par., a. & s. [COMPARE, V.] A. & B. As pr. par. & particip. adj.: (See the verb.) C. As subst.: The act or proce of making a comparison; comparison. "In the com parings , we maye not looke that all should answere in equali tie." -Abp . Cranmer to Bp. Gardiner, p. 409. com-păr-1-son, *com-par-i-soun, *com-par