compt
verb (used with or without object)
an archaic spelling of count.
compt
1 American
[kaunt]
/ kaʊnt /
verb (used with or without object)
Archaic.
compt.
2
American
abbreviation
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G, "was of good compt, fyve and twentie hundreth men," &c.
From The Works of John Knox, Vol. 1 (of 6) by David Laing
Nay, but I will speak, Since like two souls at compt we seem to stand, Where nothing may be hidden.
From The Sisters' Tragedy by Thomas Bailey Aldrich
Besydis thare grammare, and other humane authoris, he redd unto thame a catechisme, a compt whairof he caused thame geve publictlie in the parishe Kirk of Sanctandrois.
From The Works of John Knox, Vol. 1 (of 6) by David Laing
Take the bonds along with you, And have the dates in compt.
From Timon of Athens by William Shakespeare
Men koopt gemeen 25 Gantam voor 5 ofte 6 realen, dat is zooveel als een hanega; het compt al van ’t zelfde eylandt van Clocas, Cangayan en andere plaetsen”.
T. I. presents compt. to I. T. and T. I. begs To say that i see the advertisement And she will Do Herself the pleasure of calling On you at 12 o’clock to-morrow morning.
From Sketches by Boz, illustrative of everyday life and every-day people by Charles Dickens
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