compass needle (kumpasne"dl)

The magnetized needle of a compa . See compa , 7. compa -plane (kum'pas-plan), n. A carpenters' plane similar to a smoothing-plane, but having its under surface convex. It is used to form a concave surface. Paniquvii. 38. compa -plant (kum'pas-plant), n. 1. A tall, coarse composite plant, Silphium lacinia tum, common upon the western prairies of North America. It has large divided leaves, which stand vertically; the radical ones, especially, are disposed to place their edges north and south, whence the name. The two sides of the leaves are found to be nearly the same in structure and equally furnished with stomata. Also called rosin-weed. His majesty hath had more compa ion of other men's nece ities than of his own coffers. Raleigh, Hist. World, Pref., p. 19. Moved with compa ion of my country's wrack. Shak ., 1 Hen. VI., iii. 1. [Twice used in the plural in the authorized version of the Bible. It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed, because his compa ions fail not. Lam. iii. 22. Shew mercy and compa ions [ compa ion in the revised version] every man to his brother. Zech. vii. 9.] =Syn. Commiseration, Sympathy , etc. (see pity ) , kindne , tenderne , clemency, fellow-feeling. compa ion (kom-pash'on), v . t. [ F.compa i oner , etc.] To compa ionate; pity; commiserate. [Obsolete or archaic.] 2. The Lactuca scariola , a European species of lettuce, similarly characterized. compa -roof (kum'pas-röf), n. A gable-roof constructed in such a way that a tie from the foot of each rafter meets the opposite rafter at a considerable distance above its foot. compa -saw (kum'pas-sa), n . A saw with a narrow blade, used to cut in a circle of moderate radius. Be ye compacient . Wyclif, 1 Pet. iii. 8 (Oxf.). The same com patient and comm orient fates. Sir G. Buck, Hist. Rich. III. compatriot (kom-pā'tri-ot), n.and a. [F.com patriote = Sp. Pg. compatriot a, Sp. (obs.) com patrioto = It. compatriot a, compatriotta, The shipwrecked goods both of strangers and our own compatriots . Bp. Hall , Cases of Conscience, i. 4. Clement VI., with his easy temper, was least likely to restrain that proverbial vice of popes. nepotism. On his brothers, nephews, kindred, relatives, compatriots , were accumulated grants, benefices, promotions. Milman, Latin Christianity, xii. 9. II. a. 1. Of the same country. [Rare.] To my compatriot youth I point the high example of thy sons. Akenside, Pleasures of Imagination, i. 2. Animated by love of a common country; united in patriotism; patriotic. [Rare.] She [Britain] rears to freedom an undaunted race, Compatriot, zealous, hospitable, kind. Thomson, Liberty, v. compatriotism (kom-pā'tri-ot-izm), n. [ com patriot + -ism ; = F. compatriot is me .] The state of being a compatriot or fellow-countryman. Quarterly Rev.