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Webster's 1913 Dictionary

COMPERENDINATE

Com `pe *ren "di *nate, v. t. Etym: [L. comperendinatus, p. p. of comperendinare to defer (the time of trial. )]

 

Defn: To delay. Bailey.

 

New American Oxford Dictionary

compère

com père |ˈkämˌpe (ə )r kɑmˈpɛr |Brit. noun a person who introduces the performers or contestants in a variety show; host. verb [ with obj. ] act as a compère for (such a show ). ORIGIN early 20th cent.: French, literally godfather.

 

Oxford Dictionary

compère

compère |ˈkɒmpɛː |Brit. noun a person who introduces the performers or contestants in a variety show. verb [ with obj. ] act as a compère for (a variety show ). ORIGIN early 20th cent.: French, literally godfather , from medieval Latin compater, from com- together with + Latin pater father .

 

Oxford Thesaurus

compère

compère noun she was the compère of a recent Channel 4 series: host, presenter, anchorman, anchorwoman, anchorperson, anchor, master of ceremonies, MC, link person, announcer; informal emcee, talking head.

 

French Dictionary

compère

compère n. m. nom masculin Complice de certaines supercheries. Note Technique Ce mot s ’emploie uniquement en parlant d ’un homme.

 

Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary

compere

com pere /kɑ́mpeə r |kɔ́m -/〖<フランス (!⦅英 ⦆) 名詞 C (ラジオ テレビ番組の )司会者 (⦅米話 ⦆emcee ).動詞 他動詞 自動詞 (〈ラジオ テレビ番組 〉の )司会をする, 司会を務める .