† decomˈpone, v. Sc. Obs.—1
[ad. med.L. dēcompōnĕre, back-formation from dēcompositus: see decomposite.]
= decompound v. 1. Hence † decomˈponit ppl. a. = decompound a.
| 1522 J. Vaus Rudiment. Dd iiij b (Jam.), How mony figures is there in ane pronowne? Thre. Quhilk thre? Ane simple, & ane componit, and ane decomponit. The simple as is, the componit as idem, the decomponit as identidem. |