COMPRISES

Verb

comprises

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of comprise

Source: Wiktionary


COMPRISE

Com*prise", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Comprised; p. pr. & vb. n. Comprising.] Etym: [From F. compris, comprise, p. p. of comprendre, L. comprehendere. See Comprehend.]

Definition: To comprehend; to include. Comprise much matter in few words. Hocker. Friendship does two souls in one comprise. Roscommon.

Syn.

– To embrace; include; comprehend; contain; encircle; inclose; involve; imply.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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