Obs. rare. [In form from L. compend-ĕre + -MENT: the sense follows compendium, -ous, etc.] = COMPENDIUM.
1605. Timme, Quersit., I. xv. 69. Philosophers cal man the compendiment or abridgement of the greater world.
Obs. rare. [In form from L. compend-ĕre + -MENT: the sense follows compendium, -ous, etc.] = COMPENDIUM.
1605. Timme, Quersit., I. xv. 69. Philosophers cal man the compendiment or abridgement of the greater world.