Comprised

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Comprise \Com*prise"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Comprised}; p. pr. &
     vb. n. {Comprising}.] [From F. compris, comprise, p. p. of
     comprendre, L. comprehendere. See {Comprehend}.]
     To comprehend; to include.
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           Comprise much matter in few words.       --Hocker.
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           Friendship does two souls in one comprise. --Roscommon.
  
     Syn: To embrace; include; comprehend; contain; encircle;
          inclose; involve; imply.
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