n. [ OF. compost, fr. L. compositus, p. p. See Composite. ]
A sad compost of more bitter than sweet. Hammond. [ 1913 Webster ]
And do not spread the compost on the weeds
To make them ranker. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t.
n. [ L. compositura, -postura, a joining. ] Manure; compost. [ Obs. ] Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]