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Verb [Middle English]

IPA: /ˈkumpasən/
Etymology: From Old French compasser; equivalent to compass + -en (infinitival suffix). Etymology templates: {{bor|enm|fro|compasser}} Old French compasser, {{af|enm|compass|-en|id2=infinitival|pos2=infinitival suffix}} compass + -en (infinitival suffix) Head templates: {{head|enm|verb}} compassen Inflection templates: {{enm-conj-wk|compass}} Forms: weak [table-tags], compassen [infinitive], to compassen [infinitive], compasse [infinitive], compasse [first-person, present, singular], compassed [first-person, past, singular], compassest [present, second-person, singular], compassedest [past, second-person, singular], compasseth [present, singular, third-person], compassed [past, singular, third-person], compasse [present, singular, subjunctive], compassed [past, singular, subjunctive], compasse [imperative, present, singular], - [imperative, past, singular], compassen [plural, present], compasse [plural, present], compasseden [past, plural], compassede [past, plural], compasseth [imperative, plural, present], compasse [imperative, plural, present], - [imperative, past, plural], compassynge [participle, present], compassende [participle, present], compassed [participle, past], ycompassed [participle, past]
  1. To make a plan or scheme; especially with secrecy or for ill ends.
    Sense id: en-compassen-enm-verb-sUsCkAa8
  2. To launch an endeavor or enterprise; to act or take action. Categories (topical): Crafts
    Sense id: en-compassen-enm-verb-1FTzSgRO Disambiguation of Crafts: 4 15 6 3 3 19 4 15 16 4 3 4 3 Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Middle English terms suffixed with -en (infinitival), Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 3 18 8 3 1 18 2 19 18 2 3 4 2 Disambiguation of Middle English terms suffixed with -en (infinitival): 5 14 7 5 3 15 4 14 13 4 5 6 3 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 2 19 4 2 1 20 2 20 20 2 3 3 2 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 1 20 7 1 1 21 2 20 21 2 1 2 1
  3. To create, formulate or invent something (e.g. literature, buildings, etc.)
    Sense id: en-compassen-enm-verb-UIgO83Xz
  4. To encompass or border completely; to have inside or within.
    Sense id: en-compassen-enm-verb-3XV~8nBV
  5. To blanket, overwhelm or cover; to totally suffuse or spread.
    Sense id: en-compassen-enm-verb-rR8cvbXs
  6. To travel or move about within in an area or region; to tour a location. Categories (topical): Crafts, Travel
    Sense id: en-compassen-enm-verb-Tf1rvsFv Disambiguation of Crafts: 4 15 6 3 3 19 4 15 16 4 3 4 3 Disambiguation of Travel: 3 13 5 2 2 21 3 10 11 4 10 11 5 Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Middle English terms suffixed with -en (infinitival), Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 3 18 8 3 1 18 2 19 18 2 3 4 2 Disambiguation of Middle English terms suffixed with -en (infinitival): 5 14 7 5 3 15 4 14 13 4 5 6 3 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 2 19 4 2 1 20 2 20 20 2 3 3 2 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 1 20 7 1 1 21 2 20 21 2 1 2 1
  7. To think about or think of; to explore or consider something in one's mind:
    (rare) To attain knowledge or comprehension of something.
    Tags: rare
    Sense id: en-compassen-enm-verb-68gWzYDv
  8. To think about or think of; to explore or consider something in one's mind:
    (rare) To decide or select; to reach a decision or course of action.
    Tags: rare Categories (topical): Crafts
    Sense id: en-compassen-enm-verb-EflmyXVX Disambiguation of Crafts: 4 15 6 3 3 19 4 15 16 4 3 4 3 Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Middle English terms suffixed with -en (infinitival), Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 3 18 8 3 1 18 2 19 18 2 3 4 2 Disambiguation of Middle English terms suffixed with -en (infinitival): 5 14 7 5 3 15 4 14 13 4 5 6 3 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 2 19 4 2 1 20 2 20 20 2 3 3 2 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 1 20 7 1 1 21 2 20 21 2 1 2 1
  9. To think about or think of; to explore or consider something in one's mind:
    (rare) To bear in mind or remember; to be mindful of something
    Tags: rare Categories (topical): Crafts, Mind
    Sense id: en-compassen-enm-verb-E-rbo5j0 Disambiguation of Crafts: 4 15 6 3 3 19 4 15 16 4 3 4 3 Disambiguation of Mind: 3 0 0 0 0 0 11 18 35 23 0 0 7 Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Middle English terms suffixed with -en (infinitival), Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 3 18 8 3 1 18 2 19 18 2 3 4 2 Disambiguation of Middle English terms suffixed with -en (infinitival): 5 14 7 5 3 15 4 14 13 4 5 6 3 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 2 19 4 2 1 20 2 20 20 2 3 3 2 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 1 20 7 1 1 21 2 20 21 2 1 2 1
  10. To think about or think of; to explore or consider something in one's mind:
    (rare) To make an assumption or postulate.
    Tags: rare
    Sense id: en-compassen-enm-verb-o7DOCwXC
  11. (rare) To avoid, bypass or dodge when traveling. Tags: rare
    Sense id: en-compassen-enm-verb-pCOESAke
  12. (rare) To travel across or through the extent of a region. Tags: rare
    Sense id: en-compassen-enm-verb-Kjhtq8gW
  13. (rare) To use a compass (tool for drawing a circle) Tags: rare
    Sense id: en-compassen-enm-verb-gq~AVKYI
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: compasse, cumpasse, cumpassen, conpassen, cumpasen

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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          "ref": "a. 1382, John Wycliffe, “Psalms 108:1-3”, in Wycliffe's Bible:",
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        "(rare) To bear in mind or remember; to be mindful of something"
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        "(rare) To travel across or through the extent of a region."
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        "(rare) To use a compass (tool for drawing a circle)"
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      "ipa": "/ˈkumpasən/"
    }
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      "_dis1": "0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0",
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      "_dis1": "0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0",
      "word": "cumpasse"
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        "plural",
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      "source": "conjugation",
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      "form": "compassynge",
      "source": "conjugation",
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      "source": "conjugation",
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        "present"
      ]
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      "form": "compassed",
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        "participle",
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  "pos": "verb",
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        "To make a plan or scheme; especially with secrecy or for ill ends."
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        {
          "english": "The title of the one hundred and eighth psalm: \"To Victory; the Psalm of David\". / God; don't hold still my praising, as the mouths of the sinners and the mouths of the guilty have opened against me. / They spoke against me with a guilty tongue, they acted against me with words of hatred, and they fought against me without justification.",
          "ref": "a. 1382, John Wycliffe, “Psalms 108:1-3”, in Wycliffe's Bible:",
          "text": "The title of the hundrid and eiȝtthe ſalm. To victorye, the ſalm of Dauid. / God, holde thou not ſtille my preiſyng; for the mouth of the ſynner, and the mouth of the gileful man is openyd on me. / Thei ſpaken ayens me with a gileful tunge, and thei cumpassiden me with wordis of hatrede; and fouȝten ayens me with out cauſe.",
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      "glosses": [
        "To encompass or border completely; to have inside or within."
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      "glosses": [
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        "To travel or move about within in an area or region; to tour a location."
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        "To think about or think of; to explore or consider something in one's mind:",
        "To attain knowledge or comprehension of something."
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        "To think about or think of; to explore or consider something in one's mind:",
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        "To decide or select; to reach a decision or course of action."
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        "To think about or think of; to explore or consider something in one's mind:",
        "(rare) To decide or select; to reach a decision or course of action."
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        "rare"
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        "Middle English terms with rare senses"
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        "To think about or think of; to explore or consider something in one's mind:",
        "To bear in mind or remember; to be mindful of something"
      ],
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        [
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        "To think about or think of; to explore or consider something in one's mind:",
        "(rare) To bear in mind or remember; to be mindful of something"
      ],
      "tags": [
        "rare"
      ]
    },
    {
      "categories": [
        "Middle English terms with rare senses"
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "To think about or think of; to explore or consider something in one's mind:",
        "To make an assumption or postulate."
      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "think",
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        [
          "explore",
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        [
          "assumption",
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        "To think about or think of; to explore or consider something in one's mind:",
        "(rare) To make an assumption or postulate."
      ],
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        "rare"
      ]
    },
    {
      "categories": [
        "Middle English terms with rare senses"
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "To avoid, bypass or dodge when traveling."
      ],
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          "avoid"
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          "dodge",
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          "traveling",
          "traveling"
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        "(rare) To avoid, bypass or dodge when traveling."
      ],
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        "rare"
      ]
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        "Middle English terms with rare senses"
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      "glosses": [
        "To travel across or through the extent of a region."
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          "travel"
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        "(rare) To travel across or through the extent of a region."
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        "rare"
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        "Middle English terms with rare senses"
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        "To use a compass (tool for drawing a circle)"
      ],
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          "compass",
          "compass"
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        "(rare) To use a compass (tool for drawing a circle)"
      ],
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        "rare"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈkumpasən/"
    }
  ],
  "synonyms": [
    {
      "word": "compasse"
    },
    {
      "word": "cumpasse"
    },
    {
      "word": "cumpassen"
    },
    {
      "word": "conpassen"
    },
    {
      "word": "cumpasen"
    }
  ],
  "word": "compassen"
}

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