composition

composition
noun /ˌkɒmpəˈzɪʃən/lang=en
a) The combining of different parts to make a whole.

It will stoope and yeeld upon better compositions to him that shall make head against it.

b) The general makeup of something.

with an incredible courage they advanced to the push of the Pike with the defendants, that with the like courage repulsed [...], that the Turks retired and fled into the Castle, from whence by a flag of truce they desired composition.


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