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A mixture for fertilizing land; esp., a composition of various substances thoroughly mingled and decomposed, as in a compost heap. And do not spread the compost on the weeds To make them ranker. Shak. (more info) 1. A mixture; a compound. A sad

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A mixture for fertilizing land; esp., a composition of various substances thoroughly mingled and decomposed, as in a compost heap. And do not spread the compost on the weeds To make them ranker. Shak. (more info) 1. A mixture; a compound. A sad compost of more bitter than sweet. Hammond.

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• SPREADINGLY
  , adv. Increasingly. The best times were spreadingly infected. Milton.
• DECOMPOSE
  To separate the constituent parts of; to resolve into original elements; to set free from previously existing forms of chemical combination; to bring to dissolution; to rot or decay.
• COMPOUNDER
  A Jacobite who favored the restoration of James II, on condition of a general amnesty and of guarantees for the security of the civil and ecclesiastical constitution of the realm. (more info) 1. One who, or that which, compounds or mixes; as, a
• COMPOUNDABLE
  That may be compounded.
• DECOMPOSITION
  1. The act or process of resolving the constituent parts of a compound body or substance into its elementary parts; separation into constituent part; analysis; the decay or dissolution consequent on the removal or alteration of some of
• COMPOUND CONTROL
  A system of control in which a separate manipulation, as of a rudder, may be effected by either of two movements, in different directions, of a single lever, etc.
• MINGLEABLE
  That can be mingled. Boyle.
• SPREAD-EAGLED
  1. To place in a spread-eagle position, especially as a means of punishment. 2. being in a position with the arms and legs extended fully.
• MINGLEMENT
  The act of mingling, or the state of being mixed.
• SPREAD-EAGLE
  Characterized by a pretentious, boastful, exaggerated style; defiantly or extravagantly bombastic; as, a spread-eagle orator; a spread-eagle speech.
• COMPOSTURE
  Manure; compost. Shak.
• RANKER
  One who ranks, or disposes in ranks; one who arranges.
• FERTILIZATION
  The act of fecundating or impregnating animal or vegetable germs; esp., the process by which in flowers the pollen renders the ovule fertile, or an analogous process in flowerless plants; fecundation; impregnation. Close fertilization
• MINGLE-MANGLE
  To mix in a disorderly way; to make a mess of. Udall.
• FERTILIZE
  1. To make fertile or enrich; to supply with nourishment for plants; to make fruitful or productive; as, to fertilize land, soil, ground, and meadows. And fertilize the field that each pretends to gain. Byron. 2. To fecundate; as, to fertilize
• DECOMPOSITE
  See 2 (more info) 1. Compounded more than once; compounded with things already composite.
• THOROUGHLY
  In a thorough manner; fully; entirely; completely.
• VARIOUS
  1. Different; diverse; several; manifold; as, men of various names; various occupations; various colors. So many and so various laws are given. Milton. A wit as various, gay, grave, sage, or wild. Byron. 2. Changeable; uncertain; inconstant;
• MINGLE
  1. To mix; intermix; to combine or join, as an individual or part, with other parts, but commonly so as to be distinguishable in the product; to confuse; to confound. There was... fire mingled with the hail. Ex. ix. 24. 2. To associate or unite
• MINGLINGLY
  In a mingling manner.
• INDECOMPOSABLENESS
  Incapableness of decomposition; stability; permanence; durability.
• BORDEAUX MIXTURE
  A fungicidal mixture composed of blue vitriol, lime, and water. The formula in common use is: blue vitriol, 6 lbs.; lime, 4 lbs.; water, 35 -- 50 gallons.
• BEMINGLE
  To mingle; to mix.
• INTERMINGLE
  To mingle or mix together; to intermix. Hooker.
• CONSUMINGLY
  In a consuming manner.
• BEDSPREAD
  A bedquilt; a counterpane; a coverlet.
• SELF-FERTILIZED
  Fertilized by pollen from the same flower.
• TRIMMINGLY
  In a trimming manner.
• DISPREAD
  To spread abroad, or different ways; to spread apart; to open; as, the sun dispreads his beams. Spenser.
• OUTSPREAD
  To spread out; to expand; -- usually as a past part. or adj.
• FOAMINGLY
  With foam; frothily.
• FUMINGLY
  In a fuming manner; angrily. "They answer fumingly." Hooker.