~ 1 [ kəm'pɔ:t ]
■ verb
1》 ( ~ oneself ) formal conduct oneself; behave.
2》 ( ~ with ) archaic accord or agree with.
Origin
ME (in the sense 'tolerate'): from L. ~are , from com- 'together' + portare 'carry, bear'.
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~ 2 [ 'kɒmpɔ:t ]
■ noun another term for compote (in sense 2).
Origin
C19: appar. an abbrev. of Fr. ~ier .