Com*port"ance (?), n. Behavior; comport. [Obs.]

Goodly comportance each to other bear.

Spenser.

Com`por*ta"tion (?), n. [L. comportatio.] A bringing together. [Obs.] Bp. Richardson.

Com*port"ment (?), n. [F. comportement.] Manner of acting; behavior; bearing.

A graceful comportment of their bodies.

Cowley.

Her serious and devout comportment.

Addison.

Com*pose" (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Composed (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Composing.] [F. composer; com- + poser to place. The sense is that of L. componere, but the origin is different. See Pose, v. t.] 1. To form by putting together two or more things or parts; to put together; to make up; to fashion.

Zeal ought to be composed of the highest degrees of all pious affection.

Bp. Sprat.

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