† compromisaln.
Obsolete. rare.
= compromise n. 2b.
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society > authority > office > appointment to office > choosing or fact of being chosen for office > [noun] > where decision is delegated > delegation of powers of
compromissionc1425
compromitting1617
compromisal1702
compromise1726
1702 W. J. tr. C. de Bruyn Voy. Levant ii. 7 An Election by Compromisal is when the Cardinals give a full Power to some of their College to elect a Pope.
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n.1702- to play hell
- to play hell and tommy
- to play hell with
- to play hide the sausage
- to play high
- to play his vagary
- to put one's neck out
- to put one's nose inside
- to put one's nose to the grindstone
- to put one's oar in
- to put one's own house in order
- to put one's shirt on
- to put one's shoulder out
- to put one's shoulder to the wheel
- to put one's skates on
- to put one's toe in
- to put one's toe in the water
- to put one's whole heart into
- to put one'the finger on
- to put oneself in a person's mercy
- to put oneself in a person's will
- to put oneself in another person's place
- to put oneself in another person's shoes
- to put oneself in devoir
- to put oneself in place