Composure

Composure
Composure Com*po"sure, n. [From {Compose}.] 1. The act of composing, or that which is composed; a composition. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]

Signor Pietro, who had an admirable way both of composure [in music] and teaching. --Evelyn. [1913 Webster]

2. Orderly adjustment; disposition. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]

Various composures and combinations of these corpuscles. --Woodward. [1913 Webster]

3. Frame; make; temperament. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]

His composure must be rare indeed Whom these things can not blemish. --Shak. [1913 Webster]

4. A settled state; calmness; sedateness; tranquillity; repose. ``We seek peace and composure.'' --Milton. [1913 Webster]

When the passions . . . are all silent, the mind enjoys its most perfect composure. --I. Watts. [1913 Webster]

5. A combination; a union; a bond. [Obs.] --Shak. [1913 Webster]


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  • composure — I noun aequus animus, aplomb, balance, calm, calmness, command of one s faculties, command of temper, complacence, constraint, content, contentment, control, equability, equanimity, equilibrium, evenness, forbearance, fortitude, harmony,… …   Law dictionary

  • composure — *equanimity, sangfroid, phlegm Analogous words: coolness, collectedness, imperturbability, nonchalance (see corresponding adjectives at COOL): self possession, aplomb (see CONFIDENCE): placidity, serenity, calmness (see corresponding adjectives… …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

  • composure — [n] calmness, collectedness accord, aplomb, assurance, balance, calm, contentment, control, cool*, cool head*, coolheadedness, coolness, dignity, dispassion, ease, equanimity, equilibrium, evenness, even temper, fortitude, harmony,… …   New thesaurus

  • composure — ► NOUN ▪ the state of being calm and self controlled …   English terms dictionary

  • composure — [kəm pō′zhər] n. [ COMPOS(E) + URE] calmness of mind or manner; tranquillity; self possession SYN. EQUANIMITY …   English World dictionary

  • composure — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ calm, cool, perfect VERB + COMPOSURE ▪ hold, keep, maintain, retain ▪ …   Collocations dictionary

  • composure — com|po|sure [kəmˈpəuʒə US ˈpouʒər] n [U] [Date: 1500 1600; Origin: compose] the state of feeling or seeming calm recover/regain your composure (=become calm after feeling angry or upset) ▪ Carter looked stunned, but he soon regained his composure …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • composure — n. 1) to keep, retain; regain one s composure 2) to lose one s composure * * * [kəm pəʊʒə] regain one s composure retain to keep to lose one s composure …   Combinatory dictionary

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