COMPOUND (2)

compound (2). Compound, n. a mass of ingredients, a misture

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Com‐pound″ (kŏm‐pound″), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Compounded; p. pr. & vb. n. Compounding.] [[OE. componen, compounen, L. componere, compositum; com-+ ponere to put set. The d is excrescent. See Position, and cf. Componé.]] 1. 1. To form or make by combining different elements, ingredients, or parts; as, to compound a medicine.
Incapacitating him from successfully compounding a tale of this sort. Sir W. Scott. 2. 2. To put together, as elements, ingredients, or parts, in order to form a whole; to combine, mix, or unite.
We have the power of altering and compounding those images into all the varieties of picture. Addison. 3. 3. To modify or change by combination with some other thing or part; to mingle with something else.
Only compound me with forgotten dust. Shak. 4. 4. To compose; to constitute.
His pomp and all what state compounds. Shak. 5. 5. To settle amicably; to adjust by agreement; to compromise; to discharge from obligation upon terms different from those which were stipulated; as, to compound a debt.
I pray, my lords, let me compound this strife. Shak. To compound a felony, to accept of a consideration for forbearing to prosecute, such compounding being an indictable offense. See Theftbote.