compeller

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  • Compeller — Com*pel ler, n. One who compels or constrains. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • compeller — See compellable. * * * …   Universalium

  • compeller — noun Agent noun of compel; one who compels …   Wiktionary

  • compeller — n. one who compels, one who influences strongly …   English contemporary dictionary

  • compeller — compellˈer noun • • • Main Entry: ↑compel …   Useful english dictionary

  • Cloud-compeller — Cloud com*pel ler, n. Cloud gatherer; an epithet applied to Zeus. [Poetic.] Pope. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • cloud-compeller — n. Jupiter, Jove …   New dictionary of synonyms

  • compel — transitive verb (compelled; compelling) Etymology: Middle English compellen, from Anglo French compeller, from Latin compellere, from com + pellere to drive more at felt Date: 14th century 1. to drive or urge forcefully or irresistibly < hunger …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • Interlingua — Pour les articles homonymes, voir Interlingua (homonymie). Interlingua Interlingua Auteur International Auxiliary Language Association  …   Wikipédia en Français

  • compel — compellable, adj. compellably, adv. compellent, adj. compeller, n. compellingly, adv. /keuhm pel /, v., compelled, compelling. v.t. 1. to force or drive, esp. to a course of action: His disregard of the rules compels us to dismiss him …   Universalium

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