kəmˈpəuz v. 1 a tr.
construct or
create (a
work of art,
esp.
literature or music). b intr. compose
music (gave up composing in 1917). 2 tr.
constitute;
make up (six tribes
which composed
the German nation). °Preferred to
comprise in
this sense. 3 tr. put
together to
form a
whole, esp. artistically;
order;
arrange (composed the
group for the photographer). 4 tr. a (often refl.)
calm; settle (compose
your expression; composed
himself to wait). b (as composed adj.) calm, settled. 5 tr. settle (a
dispute etc.). 6 tr.
Printing a set up (type) to form words
and blocks of words. b set up (a
manuscript etc.) in
type. øcomposed of
made up
of, consisting of (a flock composed of
sheep and goats). øøcomposedly adv. [F
composer, f. L componere (as
COM-, ponere put)]