Obs. [ad. med.L. comprōmissiōn-em action of compromising: cf. F. compromission.]
1. The submission by contending parties of the matters in dispute to the decision of an arbitrator.
c. 1425. Wyntoun, Cron., VIII. ii. (heading), Of þe Compromissyowne Made of þe successyowne. Ibid., VIII. iii. 3. Þe states of Scotland … Had made þare compromyssyown Hale in þe Dyscretyown Of Edward.
1524. Wolsey, in Strype, Eccl. Mem., I. App. xii. 24. A compromyssion to bee made of such partys as either themperour or the Frenche king have in the Duchie of Mylain, into the poopes hands per viam depositi.
2. = COMPROMISE 2 b.
c. 1425. Wyntoun, Cron., IX. xxiii. 50. Ðe Chanownys to call to Chaptere Upon a day, and þare þam ger Mak a new Electioune. In way of Compromyssioune All þis behovyt to be done.
a. 1528. Skelton, Image Hypocr., Wks. II. 336. His [the Pope’s] indictions And his interdictions With croked commyssions Colde compromyssions.
1885. Athenæum, 28 March, 403/3. Election … by compromission, wherein certain delegates or proctors, being chosen by the chapter, retired to nominate, the remainder of the chapter continuing in prayer and pledged to accept the nomination of the delegates.
3. A compromising or arranging (of anything disputed).
1624. Darcie, Heresies, viii. 31. A Comprimission of dayes, when this holy Sacrament [Easter] was to be celebrated.
