composingn.
/kəmˈpəʊzɪŋ/ The action of compose v. (in its various senses).
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the world > existence and causation > creation > [noun] > construction
building1297
performinga1425
facturec1425
constructionc1440
construingc1440
making-upa1525
compoundingc1529
composition1555
frame1558
compacting1561
composing1574
architecture1590
composure1609
fabric1611
compiling1624
compagination1646
confection1652
composal1700
constitutinga1713
constructure1712
constructing1788
confecting1863
society > armed hostility > peace > pacification > [noun]
peasingc1300
appeasement1430
pacification1437
peacemakinga1450
pacifying1474
appeasingc1522
composing1574
pacation1658
peacemongering1853
society > society and the community > dissent > absence of dissension or peace > bringing about concord or peace > [noun] > settling contentious persons or districts
composing1574
society > society and the community > dissent > absence of dissension or peace > bringing about concord or peace > [noun] > settling quarrels or disputes
reckoning1488
composing1574
compounding1601
atonement1605
composure1640
compositiona1654
sopiting1659
resolution1890
alternative dispute resolution1980
society > communication > printing > preparatory processes > composing > [noun]
composing1708
composition1832
typesetting1846
comping1888
type-work1910
society > leisure > the arts > music > composing music > [noun]
composition1597
composure1601
melopoeia1721
composing1782
writing1782
society > leisure > the arts > literature > art or occupation of writer or author > [noun] > action or practice of composing
diting1382
settinga1450
writingc1450
makinga1470
context?a1475
indite1508
inditing?a1513
inditement1567
contexture1603
composal1615
composing1873
1574 J. Whitgift Def. Aunswere to Admon. 364 (R.) The appeasing and composing of controversies and heresies.
1597 Bp. J. King Lect. Ionas xv. 205 For the composing and attoneing of Christened kingdomes.
1663 B. Gerbier Counsel to Builders 23 The composing of a fit and easy Staires being a Masterpiece.
1688 in Pennsylvania Arch. (1852) I. 103 For the composing of several disputes and differences.
1708 T. Hearne Remarks & Coll. 4 Sept. II. 129 The Printers demand per sheet 14s. for composing.
1782 J. Priestley Hist. Corruptions Christianity II. viii. 121 They sung..hymns of their own composing.
1873 J. R. Lowell Among my Bks. 2nd Ser. 315 To Wordsworth, composing was a healthy exercise.
Compounds
(In sense 7 of the verb.)
composing-frame n. the frame or stand at which a compositor stands.
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composing-machine n. a machine for setting up type.
composing-room n. the room in which compositors work; (in quot. 1839) the room in which an author composes.
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society > communication > printing > printing trade > [noun] > printing establishment > rooms in printing establishment
press room1683
composing-room1737
plate room1767
machine room1833
caseroom1834
plate-safe1888
1737 London Mag. Oct. 552/1 7 Persons enter'd the Printing-House in Bow-street; 3 of whom rush'd up Stairs, and coming into the Composing-Room, one of them spoke to Mr. Haines.
1824 J. Johnson Typographia II. 222 The press-room should, if possible, be separated from the composing-room.
1839 T. De Quincey Lake Reminiscences in Tait's Edinb. Mag. Jan. 7/1 The poet's study and composing room.
1889 Pall Mall Gaz. 14 Nov. 2/3 Mr. Boyle began in the composing-room and ended in the editorial chair.
composing-rule n. a brass or steel rule against which the type is set in a composing stick, a setting-rule.
composing-stand n. = composing-frame n.
composing-stick n. an instrument (now of metal) of adjustable width, in which the type is set before being put on a galley.
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society > communication > printing > composing equipment > [noun] > composing-stick
stick1683
composing-stick1686
setting-stick1875
1686 R. Plot Nat. Hist. Staffs. ix. 358 It makes the half of an oblong right-angled parallelepiped cut diagonally, being somewhat like the composing stick of a Printer.
1882 W. Blades Life & Typogr. W. Caxton 123 The composing-sticks were originally of hard wood, without any sliding adjustment.
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composingadj.
That composes; esp. tranquillizing, soothing, sedative, as a composing draught.
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the mind > attention and judgement > judgement or decision > compromise > [adjective]
composing1644
mediatinga1729
compounding1757
compromisinga1850
the mind > emotion > calmness > [adjective] > composing or calming
lullingc1440
quieting1634
composing1644
appeasing1648
lenient1652
quietivea1683
hesychastic1694
anodyne1790
tranquillizing1801
sobering1816
becalming1827
antiphlogistic1840
calminga1853
anodynic1904
anodynous1904
stress-relieving1947
chill-out1990
1644 E. Dering Disc. Proper Sacrifice B iij A composing third way was my wish.
1646 R. Crashaw Sospetto d'Herode lxii, in Steps to Temple 71 The sweet peace of all-composing Night.
1791 A. Radcliffe Romance of Forest II. xii. 197 I have ordered him a composing draught.
1860 J. W. Carlyle Lett. III. 37 To take three composing draughts a day.
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