compn.¹

Brit.

/kɒmp/, U.S.

/kɑmp/

Etymology: In sense a, shortened < company n., originally as graphic abbreviation; compare Co n.³ In sense b, shortened < compositor n., originally as graphic abbreviation. In sense c, shortened < competition n., originally as graphic abbreviation. In sense d, shortened < accompaniment n., originally as graphic abbreviation; compare comp v.¹In sense b said to be originally for companion , i.e. member of a companionship of compositors; see companionship n. 4.

a. = company n. 5.

ΘΚΠ

society > occupation and work > worker > workers according to type of work > non-manual worker > businessman > [noun] > partner > not named in title

and Company1569

trading company1648

comp1677

compa1677

Co1759

1677 Coll. Names of Merchants City of London sig. B7 Edw. Brown and Comp. with Mr. Adrian, Broadstreet.

1738 Kent's Direct. London 5 Adams, Nathaniel & Comp, Mercers Without, Ludgate.

b. Printing. = compositor n. 3.

ΘΚΠ

society > communication > printing > printer > [noun] > compositor

compositor1569

composer1634

setter1648

galley slave1683

typo1816

type-sticker1842

typist1843

setter-up1853

case man1855

typesetter1867

comp1870

compositress1885

1870 Sportsman 17 Dec. (Farmer) I stood before the world a journeyman comp.

1889 Pall Mall Gaz. 14 Nov. 2/2 The ‘comps’ at the Propaganda set type in as many languages as those who are employed for our Bible Society.

c. = competition n. 2.

ΘΚΠ

society > society and the community > dissent > competition or rivalry > [noun] > a contest or competition

match1531

goala1555

vie1568

skirmish1576

rencounter1594

drop-vie1598

duellism1602

duello1606

bout1609

duel1613

competition1618

matcha1637

tournament1638

contest1648

rencontre1667

pingle?1719

sprawla1813

go1823

bet1843

bucklea1849

comp1929

cook-off1936

title race1948

1929 L. MacNeice Blind Fireworks 71 I'm going in for the beauty comp.

1963 J. Fowles Collector ii. 181 You ought to go in for beauty comps, he said.

d. = accompaniment n. 1a.

ΘΚΠ

society > leisure > the arts > music > piece of music > section of piece of music > [noun] > accompaniment

accompaniment1697

obbligato1825

Alberti bass1845

vamp1882

backing1940

comp1946

comping1949

1946 M. Mezzrow & B. Wolfe Really Blues 362 The piano..sticks to a rhythmic function, with either a four-four tempo or strictly comp.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1891; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

compn.²adj.

Brit.

/kɒmp/, U.S.

/kɑmp/

Forms: 1800s– comp, 1800s– comp. (with point).

Origin: Formed within English, by clipping or shortening. Etymon: complimentary adj.

Etymology: Shortened < complimentary adj.

colloquial (originally and chiefly North American).

A. n.²

1. A complimentary ticket to an event or show; (in later use more generally) something given or provided free of charge as a means of promoting business, rewarding or placating a customer, etc.

ΘΚΠ

society > trade and finance > charges > freedom from charge > [noun] > practice of admitting free of charge > ticket admitting free of charge

pass1838

pass check1842

comp1871

1871 Muncie (Indiana) Tel. 12 Aug. The fourth annual exhibition of the ‘Madison County Agricultural Society’ will be held at Anderson... A. B. Kline, secretary, has our thanks for ‘Comps’.

1953 St. Louis (Missouri) Post-Dispatch 16 Aug. (Parade Mag.) 7/2 For each game, players usually get at least four ‘comps’—free tickets to the best seats.

2006 S. Bourie Amer. Casino Guide 15 Comps include free snack bar food, breakfasts in the coffee shops, and rounds of drinks at the bar.

2. A recipient of a complimentary ticket, hotel room, etc.

ΚΠ

1939 Amer. Speech 14 239/2 Hotel slang... Comp. Non-paying guest.

1984 J. Morris Journeys (1992) 30 The favored guests of the management..are known in the trade as ‘comps’.

2012 @mattymo_1 16 May in twitter.com (O.E.D. Archive) ‏I invited Comps to the ceremony & my dinner that night..so hope you guys make it.

B. adj.

Complimentary, free; that is a comp (sense A. 1).

ΘΚΠ

society > trade and finance > charges > freedom from charge > [adjective]

shot-freelOE

freea1225

costless1509

scot-free1542

free cost1586

chargeless1599

cost-free1602

gratuitous1656

gratis1659

pro deo1856

comp1875

tariffless1891

uncharged1894

buckshee1915

freebie1937

mahala1977

value-added1982

society > trade and finance > charges > freedom from charge > [adjective] > of tickets

complimentary1715

comp1875

1875 Rep. Iowa State Agric. Soc. 1874 224 (table) Paid express on comp. tickets to Oliver Mills... [$0].25.

1988 N.Y. Times 9 Feb. b1/1 I'd had comp rooms before, but never a suite.

2017 @HoneyButterChi 10 Nov. in twitter.com (O.E.D. Archive) We are so sorry you had a negative experience! We'd like to make it right! Can we offer you a refund and also a comp meal tonight to give us another shot?

This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, September 2019; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

compv.¹

Brit.

/kɒmp/, U.S.

/kɑmp/

Etymology: Abbreviation of accompany v.

colloquial (originally U.S.).

1. intransitive. In jazz, dance music, etc.: to play an accompaniment, esp. with rhythmic chords.

ΘΚΠ

society > leisure > the arts > music > performing music > perform music [verb (intransitive)] > accompany

comp1949

1949 [see comping n. at Derivatives].

1966 Crescendo Nov. 4/2 I'd done an occasional record in a solo capacity, but I'd never had to comp for anybody.

1966 Crescendo Dec. 8/2 Evans comps painstakingly behind him but even so there is not always complete agreement between them about basic chord structure.

2. transitive. To accompany; to play (chords, etc.) as an accompaniment.

ΘΚΠ

society > leisure > the arts > music > performing music > perform (music) [verb (transitive)] > accompany

accompany1583

symphonize1801

feed1949

comp1955

back1961

1955 N. Shapiro & N. Hentoff Hear me talkin' to Ya xvii. 274 Count is also just about the best piano player..for comping soloists.

1956 in R. S. Gold Jazz Lexicon (1964) 63 Basie ‘comps’ chords on the piano here and there.

Derivatives

ˈcomping n.

ΘΚΠ

society > leisure > the arts > music > piece of music > section of piece of music > [noun] > accompaniment

accompaniment1697

obbligato1825

Alberti bass1845

vamp1882

backing1940

comp1946

comping1949

1949 L. Feather Inside Be-bop ii. 59 The guitar..is employed like the piano to ‘feed’ or ‘bop’ the soloists by ‘comping’ with irregularly accented chords.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1972; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

compv.²

Brit.

/kɒmp/, U.S.

/kɑmp/

Origin: Formed within English, by conversion. Etymon: comp n.²

Etymology: < comp n.²

colloquial (originally and chiefly North American).

transitive. To give (a person) something free of charge, as a comp (comp n.² 1). Also: to give (something) free of charge, as a comp.

ΚΠ

1951 Stud. Reconstruction Finance Corporation: Hearings: Lending Policy (U.S. Senate, 82nd Congr., 1st Sess.) III. 1266 That's right. Everything complimentary... We ‘comped’ him... We do it for a number of people on the stage, on the radio... A doctor came down, a famous doctor..and we ‘comped’ his room.

1976 N.Y. Mag. 15 Nov. 99/1 If you are hooked on Las Vegas and contribute substantially to its..gaming tables, you should get the red-carpet treatment and be ‘comped’ your food, drinks, shows, and even transportation.

2017 B. Valsavage Judas Goat (e-book, accessed 14 Mar. 2019) v. 54 The posh resort offered to reimburse CEO Warner and comp his next visit.

Derivatives

ˈcomped adj.

ΚΠ

1977 J. Didion in Esquire May 50 We are all ‘sweetie’ and ‘sweetheart’ and ‘dear’ to the Vegas management. We are all out for something: a comped meal, an angle.

1995 N.Y. Times 18 June (Late ed.) (New Jersey section) 15/4 Mr. Merlino's job is further complicated by the levels of status among ‘comped’ gamblers. Casinos award the bigger suites, better showroom seats and other services on the basis of the amounts wagered.

2011 Wall St. Jrnl. 22 Jan. d7 (advt.) A free cooked-to-order breakfast and comped beverages at our nightly Manager's Reception.

This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, September 2019; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

n.¹1677

n.²adj.1871

v.¹1949

v.²1951

单词	comp
释义	compn.¹ Brit. /kɒmp/, U.S. /kɑmp/ Etymology: In sense a, shortened < company n., originally as graphic abbreviation; compare Co n.³ In sense b, shortened < compositor n., originally as graphic abbreviation. In sense c, shortened < competition n., originally as graphic abbreviation. In sense d, shortened < accompaniment n., originally as graphic abbreviation; compare comp v.¹In sense b said to be originally for companion , i.e. member of a companionship of compositors; see companionship n. 4. a. = company n. 5. ΘΚΠ society > occupation and work > worker > workers according to type of work > non-manual worker > businessman > [noun] > partner > not named in title and Company1569 trading company1648 comp1677 compa1677 Co1759 1677 Coll. Names of Merchants City of London sig. B7 Edw. Brown and Comp. with Mr. Adrian, Broadstreet. 1738 Kent's Direct. London 5 Adams, Nathaniel & Comp, Mercers Without, Ludgate. b. Printing. = compositor n. 3. ΘΚΠ society > communication > printing > printer > [noun] > compositor compositor1569 composer1634 setter1648 galley slave1683 typo1816 type-sticker1842 typist1843 setter-up1853 case man1855 typesetter1867 comp1870 compositress1885 1870 Sportsman 17 Dec. (Farmer) I stood before the world a journeyman comp. 1889 Pall Mall Gaz. 14 Nov. 2/2 The ‘comps’ at the Propaganda set type in as many languages as those who are employed for our Bible Society. c. = competition n. 2. ΘΚΠ society > society and the community > dissent > competition or rivalry > [noun] > a contest or competition match1531 goala1555 vie1568 skirmish1576 rencounter1594 drop-vie1598 duellism1602 duello1606 bout1609 duel1613 competition1618 matcha1637 tournament1638 contest1648 rencontre1667 pingle?1719 sprawla1813 go1823 bet1843 bucklea1849 comp1929 cook-off1936 title race1948 1929 L. MacNeice Blind Fireworks 71 I'm going in for the beauty comp. 1963 J. Fowles Collector ii. 181 You ought to go in for beauty comps, he said. d. = accompaniment n. 1a. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > the arts > music > piece of music > section of piece of music > [noun] > accompaniment accompaniment1697 obbligato1825 Alberti bass1845 vamp1882 backing1940 comp1946 comping1949 1946 M. Mezzrow & B. Wolfe Really Blues 362 The piano..sticks to a rhythmic function, with either a four-four tempo or strictly comp. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1891; most recently modified version published online March 2022). compn.²adj. Brit. /kɒmp/, U.S. /kɑmp/ Forms: 1800s– comp, 1800s– comp. (with point). Origin: Formed within English, by clipping or shortening. Etymon: complimentary adj. Etymology: Shortened < complimentary adj. colloquial (originally and chiefly North American). A. n.² 1. A complimentary ticket to an event or show; (in later use more generally) something given or provided free of charge as a means of promoting business, rewarding or placating a customer, etc. ΘΚΠ society > trade and finance > charges > freedom from charge > [noun] > practice of admitting free of charge > ticket admitting free of charge pass1838 pass check1842 comp1871 1871 Muncie (Indiana) Tel. 12 Aug. The fourth annual exhibition of the ‘Madison County Agricultural Society’ will be held at Anderson... A. B. Kline, secretary, has our thanks for ‘Comps’. 1953 St. Louis (Missouri) Post-Dispatch 16 Aug. (Parade Mag.) 7/2 For each game, players usually get at least four ‘comps’—free tickets to the best seats. 2006 S. Bourie Amer. Casino Guide 15 Comps include free snack bar food, breakfasts in the coffee shops, and rounds of drinks at the bar. 2. A recipient of a complimentary ticket, hotel room, etc. ΚΠ 1939 Amer. Speech 14 239/2 Hotel slang... Comp. Non-paying guest. 1984 J. Morris Journeys (1992) 30 The favored guests of the management..are known in the trade as ‘comps’. 2012 @mattymo_1 16 May in twitter.com (O.E.D. Archive) ‏I invited Comps to the ceremony & my dinner that night..so hope you guys make it. B. adj. Complimentary, free; that is a comp (sense A. 1). ΘΚΠ society > trade and finance > charges > freedom from charge > [adjective] shot-freelOE freea1225 costless1509 scot-free1542 free cost1586 chargeless1599 cost-free1602 gratuitous1656 gratis1659 pro deo1856 comp1875 tariffless1891 uncharged1894 buckshee1915 freebie1937 mahala1977 value-added1982 society > trade and finance > charges > freedom from charge > [adjective] > of tickets complimentary1715 comp1875 1875 Rep. Iowa State Agric. Soc. 1874 224 (table) Paid express on comp. tickets to Oliver Mills... [$0].25. 1988 N.Y. Times 9 Feb. b1/1 I'd had comp rooms before, but never a suite. 2017 @HoneyButterChi 10 Nov. in twitter.com (O.E.D. Archive) We are so sorry you had a negative experience! We'd like to make it right! Can we offer you a refund and also a comp meal tonight to give us another shot? This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, September 2019; most recently modified version published online March 2022). compv.¹ Brit. /kɒmp/, U.S. /kɑmp/ Etymology: Abbreviation of accompany v. colloquial (originally U.S.). 1. intransitive. In jazz, dance music, etc.: to play an accompaniment, esp. with rhythmic chords. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > the arts > music > performing music > perform music [verb (intransitive)] > accompany comp1949 1949 [see comping n. at Derivatives]. 1966 Crescendo Nov. 4/2 I'd done an occasional record in a solo capacity, but I'd never had to comp for anybody. 1966 Crescendo Dec. 8/2 Evans comps painstakingly behind him but even so there is not always complete agreement between them about basic chord structure. 2. transitive. To accompany; to play (chords, etc.) as an accompaniment. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > the arts > music > performing music > perform (music) [verb (transitive)] > accompany accompany1583 symphonize1801 feed1949 comp1955 back1961 1955 N. Shapiro & N. Hentoff Hear me talkin' to Ya xvii. 274 Count is also just about the best piano player..for comping soloists. 1956 in R. S. Gold Jazz Lexicon (1964) 63 Basie ‘comps’ chords on the piano here and there. Derivatives ˈcomping n. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > the arts > music > piece of music > section of piece of music > [noun] > accompaniment accompaniment1697 obbligato1825 Alberti bass1845 vamp1882 backing1940 comp1946 comping1949 1949 L. Feather Inside Be-bop ii. 59 The guitar..is employed like the piano to ‘feed’ or ‘bop’ the soloists by ‘comping’ with irregularly accented chords. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1972; most recently modified version published online March 2022). compv.² Brit. /kɒmp/, U.S. /kɑmp/ Origin: Formed within English, by conversion. Etymon: comp n.² Etymology: < comp n.² colloquial (originally and chiefly North American). transitive. To give (a person) something free of charge, as a comp (comp n.² 1). Also: to give (something) free of charge, as a comp. ΚΠ 1951 Stud. Reconstruction Finance Corporation: Hearings: Lending Policy (U.S. Senate, 82nd Congr., 1st Sess.) III. 1266 That's right. Everything complimentary... We ‘comped’ him... We do it for a number of people on the stage, on the radio... A doctor came down, a famous doctor..and we ‘comped’ his room. 1976 N.Y. Mag. 15 Nov. 99/1 If you are hooked on Las Vegas and contribute substantially to its..gaming tables, you should get the red-carpet treatment and be ‘comped’ your food, drinks, shows, and even transportation. 2017 B. Valsavage Judas Goat (e-book, accessed 14 Mar. 2019) v. 54 The posh resort offered to reimburse CEO Warner and comp his next visit. Derivatives ˈcomped adj. ΚΠ 1977 J. Didion in Esquire May 50 We are all ‘sweetie’ and ‘sweetheart’ and ‘dear’ to the Vegas management. We are all out for something: a comped meal, an angle. 1995 N.Y. Times 18 June (Late ed.) (New Jersey section) 15/4 Mr. Merlino's job is further complicated by the levels of status among ‘comped’ gamblers. Casinos award the bigger suites, better showroom seats and other services on the basis of the amounts wagered. 2011 Wall St. Jrnl. 22 Jan. d7 (advt.) A free cooked-to-order breakfast and comped beverages at our nightly Manager's Reception. This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, September 2019; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.¹1677n.²adj.1871v.¹1949v.²1951
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