[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

comprise \comprise"\, v. t. imp.  p. p. comprised; p. pr. 
   vb. n. comprising. from f. compris, comprise, p. p. of
   comprendre, l. comprehendere. see comprehend.
   to comprehend; to include.
   1913 webster

         comprise much matter in few words.       --hocker.
   1913 webster

         friendship does two souls in one comprise. --roscommon.

   syn: to embrace; include; comprehend; contain; encircle;
        inclose; involve; imply.
        1913 webster
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