Obs. = COMPOSITION, COMPOST. Cf. COMPASS sb.2
1581. Andreson, Serm. Paules Crosse, 103. Remoue the hindering matter from the roote of the Fig tree, and lay compose to moisten, supple, and comforte the life therof … Lay to the roote … that dung or compose.
1603. Harsnet, Pop. Impost., 45. And this … is the mysterie of your sweet Compose, to fume a Devill out at a mans nose like the smoake of Tobacco.
