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).
Usage:
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.
Phrases and idioms:
composed of made up of, consisting of (a flock composed of sheep and goats).
Derivatives:
composedly adv.
Etymology: F composer, f. L componere (as COM-, ponere put)