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Webster 1913 Edition


Composer

Com-pos′er

,
Noun.
1.
One who composes; an author. Specifically, an author of a piece of music.
If the thoughts of such authors have nothing in them, they at least . . . show an honest industry and a good intention in the
composer
.
Addison.
His [Mozart’s] most brilliant and solid glory is founded upon his talents as a
composer
.
Moore (Encyc. of Mus.).
2.
One who, or that which, quiets or calms; one who adjusts a difference.
Sweet
composers
of the pensive soul.
Gay.

Webster 1828 Edition


Composer

COMPOSER

, n.
1.
One who composes; one who writes an original work, as distinguished from a compiler; an author; also, one who forms tunes, whether he adapts them to particular words or not.
2.
One who quiets or calms; one who adjusts a difference.

Definition 2024


composer

composer

English

Noun

composer (plural composers)

  1. One who composes; an author.
  2. Especially, one who composes music.
  3. One who, or that which, quiets or calms.
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Translations


French

Etymology

com- + poser

Pronunciation

Verb

composer

  1. to compose
  2. to constitute, to make up
  3. to dial (a number)

Derived terms

Conjugation


Old French

Verb

composer

  1. to come to an agreement
  2. to compose; to create; to make; to manufacture

Conjugation

This verb conjugates as a first-group verb ending in -er. The forms that would normally end in *-ss, *-st are modified to s, st. Old French conjugation varies significantly by date and by region. The following conjugation should be treated as a guide.

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