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Compute \Com*pute"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Computed; p. pr. & vb. n. Computing.]

[L. computare. See Count, v. t.]

To determine calculation; to reckon; to count.

Two days, as we compute the days of heaven. --Milton.

What's done we partly may compute, But know not what's resisted. --Burns.

Syn: To calculate; number; count; reckon; estimate; enumerate; rate. See Calculate.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

 

Compute \Com*pute"\, n. [L. computus: cf. F. comput.]

Computation. [R.]

--Sir T. Browne.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

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