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Compane vs Compage - What's the difference?

compane | compage |

In obsolete terms the difference between compane and compage

is that compane is to associate with while compage is a compages; a unified complex whole formed from the compaction of parts.

As a verb compane

is to associate with.

As a noun compage is

compages; consistency, solid structure; the compaction of parts into a whole.

compane

English

Verb

(head)
  • (obsolete) To associate with.
  • * , II.x:
    • Dioclesians fiftie daughters shene / Into this land by chaunce haue driuen bene, / Where companing with feends and filthy Sprights, / Through vaine illusion of their lust vnclene, / They brought forth Giants [...].

    compage

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (obsolete) Compages; consistency, solid structure; the compaction of parts into a whole.
  • * 1658': Common Tombs preserve not beyond powder: A firmer consistence and '''compage of parts might be expected from Arefaction, deep buriall or charcoal. — Sir Thomas Browne, ''Urne-Burial (Penguin 2005, p. 31)
  • (obsolete) A compages; a unified complex whole formed from the compaction of parts.
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