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McFadyen accurately represents the modern viewpoint when he says, "In the light of all these facts the general possibility, if not the practical certainty, of the compositeness of the historical books may be conceded."

From The Christian View of the Old Testament by Eiselen, Frederick Carl

Cohesiveness in such a garment means that its wearer may be an original genius: compositeness may mean that he has to economize, like us.

From Somehow Good by De Morgan, William Frend

We have seen already that change involves composition or compositeness in the thing that is subject to change.

From Ontology or the Theory of Being by Coffey, Peter

From an early date the compositeness of this work was recognized.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 6 "English Language" to "Epsom Salts" by Various

"We hope it is, and that is why we lay stress upon the compositeness of our settlement," said Mrs. Carroll.

From A Tar-Heel Baron by Holloway, Edward Stratton