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; recken; estimate; enumerate; rate. See Calculate.
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Com*pute", n. [L. computus: cf. F. comput.]
Computation.
[R.]
Sir T. Browne.
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