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==Etymology==
[http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=English#ca._1100-1500_.09THE_MIDDLE_ENGLISH_PERIOD Middle English], mutual [[promise]] to abide by an arbiter's [[decision]], from Anglo-French compromisse, from [[Latin]] compromissum, from neuter of compromissus, past participle of compromittere to promise mutually, from com- + promittere to promise — more at promise
*Date: [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/15th_century 15th century]
==Definitions==
*1 a : settlement of [[differences]] by arbitration or by consent reached by [[Sharing|mutual]] concessions
:b : something intermediate between or blending [[qualities]] of two different [[things]]
*2 : a concession to something derogatory or prejudicial <a compromise of principles>
[[Category: General Reference]]
==Etymology==
[http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=English#ca._1100-1500_.09THE_MIDDLE_ENGLISH_PERIOD Middle English], mutual [[promise]] to abide by an arbiter's [[decision]], from Anglo-French compromisse, from [[Latin]] compromissum, from neuter of compromissus, past participle of compromittere to promise mutually, from com- + promittere to promise — more at promise
*Date: [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/15th_century 15th century]
==Definitions==
*1 a : settlement of [[differences]] by arbitration or by consent reached by [[Sharing|mutual]] concessions
:b : something intermediate between or blending [[qualities]] of two different [[things]]
*2 : a concession to something derogatory or prejudicial <a compromise of principles>
[[Category: General Reference]]
