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composing

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Verb (usu participle)

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com=pos=ing

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WORDNET DICTIONARY

Noun composing has 2 senses

composing(n = noun.attribute) composition - the spatial property resulting from the arrangement of parts in relation to each other and to the whole; "harmonious composition is essential in a serious work of art"

is a kind of arrangement, placement

composing(n = noun.act) composition - musical creation; Array

is a kind of creating by mental acts

has particulars: arrangement, arranging, transcription, realisation, realization, recapitulation

Derived form verb compose₂

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CIDE DICTIONARY

composing, a.

Tending to compose or soothe. [1913 Webster]
Pertaining to, or used in, composition. [1913 Webster]

Composing frame (Print.), a stand for holding cases of type when in use. -- Composing rule (Print.), a thin slip of brass or steel, against which the type is arranged in a composing stick, or by the aid of which stickfuls or handfuls or type are lifted; -- called also setting rule. -- Composing stick (Print.), an instrument usually of metal, which the compositor holds in his left hand, and in which he arranges the type in words and lines. It has one open side, and one adjustable end by means of which the length of the lines, and consequently the width of the page or column, may be determined.

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composing

Pacification

N pacification, conciliation, reconciliation, reconcilement, shaking of hands, accommodation, arrangement, adjustment, terms, compromise, amnesty, deed of release, peace offering, olive branch, calumet of peace, preliminaries of peace, truce, armistice, suspension of arms, suspension of hostilities, stand-down, breathing time, convention, modus vivendi, flag of truce, white flag, parlementaire, cartel, hollow truce, pax in bello, drawn battle, conciliatory, composing, pacified, requiescat in pace.

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