compone Meaning, Definition & Usage

Com*pone" transitive verb
Etymology
L. componere. See Compound.
Definitions
  1. To compose; to settle; to arrange. Obs.
    A good pretense for componing peace. Strype.
Com*po"ne adjective
Etymology
F.
Definitions
  1. See Compony.
Com*po"ny, Com*po"né adjective (Also<
  • Compone
  • Compony
  • Componé
)
Etymology
F. componé.
Definitions
  1. (Her.) Divided into squares of alternate tinctures in a single row; -- said of any bearing; or, in the case of a bearing having curved lines, divided into patches of alternate colors following the curve. If there are two rows it is called counter-compony.

Webster 1913