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2. Having the power to comprehend or
understand many things. "His comprehensive head."
Pope.

3. (Zoöl.) Possessing
peculiarities that are characteristic of several diverse
groups.

&fist; The term is applied chiefly to early fossil groups
which have a combination of structures that appear in more fully
developed or specialized forms in later groups. Synthetic,
as used by Agassiz, is nearly synonymous.

Syn. -- Extensive; wide; large; full; compendious.

Com`pre*hen"sive*ly, adv. In a
comprehensive manner; with great extent of scope.

Com`pre*hen"sive*ness, n. The
quality of being comprehensive; extensiveness of scope.

Compare the beauty and comprehensiveness of
legends on ancient coins.

Addison.

Com`pre*hen"sor (?), n. One
who comprehends; one who has attained to a full knowledge.
[Obs.]

When I shall have dispatched this weary
pilgrimage, and from a traveler shall come to be a
comprehensor, farewell faith and welcome vision.

Bp. Hall.

Com*press" (?), v.


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