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com·po

 (kŏm′pō)
n. pl. com·pos
Any of various combined substances, such as mortar or plaster, formed by mixing ingredients.

[Short for composition.]
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compo

(ˈkɒmpəʊ)
n, pl -pos
1. (Building) a mixture of materials, such as mortar, plaster, etc
2. informal Austral and NZ compensation, esp for injury or loss of work
adj
(Military) military intended to last for several days: compo rations; a compo pack.
[short for composition, compensation, composite]
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com•po

(ˈkɒm poʊ)

n., pl. -pos.
any composition material.
[1820–25; by shortening; compare -o]
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Peradventure she will soon be fatigated with her journey, and will tarry in some inn, in order to renovate her corporeal functions; and in that case, in all moral certainty, you will very briefly be compos voti ."
"Serves 'em right for putting German compos in their thrust-blocks.
Nor did ISRAEL scape Th' infection when their borrow'd Gold compos'd The Calf in OREB: and the Rebel King Doubl'd that sin in BETHEL and in DAN, Lik'ning his Maker to the Grazed Ox, JEHOVAH, who in one Night when he pass'd From EGYPT marching, equal'd with one stroke Both her first born and all her bleating Gods.
Dewhurst, a stickler for routine and decorum, proudly wore his war medals through the chaos that often erupted around him - usually instigated by Compo.
Our rampant compo culture is badly affecting small businesses with increased fees over fraudulent claims and the Government needs to swing - pun intended - into immediate action.
Looking on were deputy head girl Mary Mason and deputy head boy Guy Keating Young Darryll Wimpenny was faced with a choice to tempt any Compo at Holmfirth Festival's tombola stall - not one but four Nora Battys.
You must make your compo claim to Royal Mail within 80 days of posting the item.
* Charter Realty worked with Winzone Realty to place Indeego Spa in a 1,800 s/f space at the Compo II Center.
The figure shows that 23% of the total predicted strontium was released meaning 7.4 ppm of 32 ppm was released from COMPO 2 on the 3rd day.
Compo ran well to deny Harmless Times, the eyecatcher in the race was Blackhouse Heidi who although outpaced early ran on strongly and is worth keeping an eye on when stepping up to six and eight-bend racing.