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Same as COMPLEX, q. v. Complex'edne , n. Complication; involution of many particular parts in one integral ma ; intricacy. Complex'ion, n. A complex state; combination; texture; connection; involution; connection of parts; as, the complexion of an argument. -General appearance of any thing, or circumstance; as, the complexion of the sky, the complexion of an affair. -The color of the face and skin; as, a fair complexion. Formerly, and, we believe, more properly, the term C. was applied to the temperament, and natural disposition of the body. (Physiol.) Formerly, the human skin was supposed to consist of only two parts, - the cuticle , or epidermis, and the cutis , or real skin; but Malpighi showed that between these two was a soft gelatinous cellular texture, which he distinguished by the title rete mucosum. On this discovery that anatomist offered a suggestion as to the color of negroes. The rete mucosum is of very different color in different nations; and the difference of its color corresponds so exactly with the difference of their complexions, that there can be little doubt that Compluten's ian, a. Relating to the Com plu tens i an Bible, (q. v.) Com plu tens i an Bible, n. ( Bibliol .) A polyglot Bible published at Alcala de Henares, the ancient Com- plutum . -See ALCALA DE HENARES. Complu'vium, n. [Lat.] ( Arch .) In ancient arch i- tecture, the interval between the roofs of porticoes which surrounded the centre or cavædium of Roman houses. The rain was admitted through this opening and fell upon the area below, which was termed by some authors the impluvium . Comply', v. i. [Lat. com for con , and ply , (q. v.)] Το bend to the wishes of another; to act in accordance with the will or wishes of another; to yield or a ent to; to fulfil, perform, or execute; to accord, to be obse- quious; to acquiesce. (Followed by with .) Compone', a. ( Her .) See COMPONY. Component, a. [Lat. componens , from compo no - con , and pono , to set or place.] Composing; constituting; forming one of the elements of a compound. -n. A constituent part, as of a compound. Compo'ny, Compone', or Gobo'ny, a . ( Her .) Applied to a bordure, pale, bend, or other ordinary, when made up of two rows of small squares, consisting of al- ternate metals and colors. Comport', v.i. [Fr. com porter; Lat. comp or to -con, and por to , to bear or carry. To agree with; to suit; to accord; -sometimes preceding with . "How far...charity may comport with prudence." -L'Estrange. -v.a. To bear or carry one's self; to behave or conduct; - used with the reciprocal pronoun. "Comport yourself at this rantipole rate!"-Congreve. Com portable, a. Consistent; fit; suitable; as, a com portable method. Compose', v. a . [Fr. composer ; It. comporre; Sp. com- pomer; Lat.compo no , compos it us - con , and pono , to set, place, or lay.] To put, lay, set, or place together; to form a compound, or one entire body. "Zeal ought to be composed of the highest degrees of all pious affections." -Sprat . Com'plicative, a . Tending to involve. Complice, ( kom'plis ,) n. [Fr.] See ACCOMPLICE. Complicity, n. [Fr. complicité .] State or condition of being an accomplice. Compli'er, n. One who complies, yields, or obeys. Compliment, n . [Fr. See COMPLY.] A courteous com- pliance with the will or wishes of another; an expres- sion that pleases or gratifies; act or expre ion of civility, respect, or regard; delicate flattery; a present or favor bestowed; as, a genteel compliment . or method; to make up; to constitute; as, to compose an alloy. -To invent and put together in order, as words, sentences, .; to make, as a discourse or writing; to write and invent, as an author; as, to compose a poem, . -To calm; to quiet; to appease; to tranquillize; to soothe; to make free from agitation; as, to compose one's "We beseech thee to compose her thoughts."-Swift. -To settle; to adjust; to regulate; to put in proper form; to reduce to order; as, to compose a difference. "A hearty desire to compose all feuds."- Bishop Taylor . (Printing.) To place in proper order for printing, as types; as, to compose from copy. ( Music .) To form or invent an air or piece of music, according to the specific laws of melody, time, and har- mony. Composed', p . a . Calm; serious; tranquil; quieted; free from agitation or mental disturbance; as, a com- posed mind. Composedly, adv . Calmly; seriously; sedately; as, to answer composedly. Compos'edne , n. State of being composed; calm- ne ; sedatene ; tranquillity. Compos'er, n. One who composes; an author, espe- cially a musical author; as, a composer of operas. One who appeases, calms, or soothes; one who puts to rights a difference, misunderstanding, or difficulty. "Sweet composers of the pensive soul." -Gay. Compos'itæ, n . pl . (Lat., compounded.] ( Bot .) A Linnæan order of plants, corresponding to the ASTER- ACEE, q. v. Composite, ( kom - pos'it,) a. [Lat. compos it us . See COMPOSE.] Compounded; made up of parts; as, a com- posite language. ( Arch .) A term denoting the last of the five orders of Architecture. As its name implies, it is composed of 2 orders, the Corinthian, and the Ionic. Its capital is a vase with two tiers IMG:content-0293.png:[blocks in formation] but, instead of stalks, the shoots appear small, and adhere to the vase, bending round towards the middle of the face of the capital: the vase is terminated by a fil- let, over which is an as- tragal crowned by an ovolo. The volutes roll themselves over the ovolo, to meet the tops or the upper row of leaves, whereon they seem to rest. The cor- ners of the abacus are supported by an acan- thus leaf bent up- wards; and the abacus itself resembles that of the Corinthian capi- tal. In detail, the Com- posite is richer than the Corinthian, but -Adjustment; agreement; orderly disposition of parts or things; regulation; combination; conjunction; state of being put together, united, or composed; as, a chemical composition . - Mutual agreement to terms or conditions, for the adjustment of a difference, difficulty, or contro- versy. "I crave our composition may be written And sealed between us." -Shaks. "There is on composition in these news, That gives them credit."-Shaks. merly cap. of the dep. Jalisco, 100 m. W. of Guadalajara. | It has silver mines, but is nearly deserted on account of its unhealthy climate. Compos tell a, ST. JAGO DE, or ST. JAMES OF THE SWORD, an ancient order of knighthood in Spain, the chief of the four military orders (Compos tell a, Calatrava, Alcantara, Manresa), probably founded either by Al- phonse IX. of Castile (1158, 1214), or Ferdinand II. of Leon (1157, 1188). It originally began from the volun- tary a ociation of certain knights to defend the great road leading to the celebrated shrine of St. James, de- posited in the cathedral of Compos tell a. Pope Alexan- der III. gave the order its rules of government. In most of the great battles between the Christians and Moors, the red cro of St. Jago was conspicuous. The order po e ed at one period eighty-four commanderies, with two cities, and numerous burghs and villages. This immense wealth and power of the order excited the jeal- ousy of the crown, in which, in 1522, the grand-mastership was perm a- nently vested by the pope. Having thus become merely honorary and dependent on the crown, the order rapidly decreased in importance. The knights take the vows of poverty, obedience, and chastity. Compos'to. [It.] ( Mus .) Com- pounded or doubled. Fig . 660. Cro of the order of King Charles I. St. James of Calatrava. -A settled frame of mind; calmne ; mental equilibrium; tranquillity; sedatene . To whom the virgin majesty of Eve,... With sweet, austere composure thus replied." - Milton . Compot a'tion, n. The act of drinking, fuddling, or tippling together. (R.) "The fashion of compotation was still occasionally practised in Scotland."-Sir W. Scott .