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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Recompose \Re`com*pose"\ (-p?z"), v. t. [imp. & p. p.
{Recomposed} (-p?zd"); p. pr. & vb. n. {Recomposing}.] [Pref.
re- + compose: cf. F. recomposer.]
1. To compose again; to form anew; to put together again or
repeatedly.
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The far greater number of the objects presented to
our observation can only be decomposed, but not
actually recomposed. --Sir W.
Hamilton.
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2. To restore to composure; to quiet anew; to tranquilize;
as, to recompose the mind. --Jer. Taylor.
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