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  • If you worry your mentis is more compost than compos, it makes you perform some simple math problems.

    Karen Owen's powerpoint: sex and autobiography Alexandra Petri 2010

  • Yesterday's term was compos mentis, which is defined as:

    Sui Generis--a New York law blog: 2006

  • Yesterday's term was compos mentis, which is defined as:

    Define That Term #73 2006

  • However, some states have regulations barring the sale of lethal weapons to teenagers, self-confessed psychopaths, and, how does one put this delicately, the generally non compos mentis – in other words, four-fifths of the gun-owning population.

    Archive 2005-05-01 ps 2005

  • However, some states have regulations barring the sale of lethal weapons to teenagers, self-confessed psychopaths, and, how does one put this delicately, the generally non compos mentis – in other words, four-fifths of the gun-owning population.

    The Great Outdoors ps 2005

  • Or, more accurately, not thinking -- as this sort of thing has been around so long that the Romans had a phrase to describe it look it up yourself: Penis erectus non compos mentis.

    Chris Weigant: Friday Talking Points -- Weiner Roast Chris Weigant 2011

  • Your Aunt Hetty should be grateful that the jury found Pru non compos mentis.

    How to Woo a Reluctant Lady Deborah Gonzales 2011

  • Or, more accurately, not thinking -- as this sort of thing has been around so long that the Romans had a phrase to describe it look it up yourself: Penis erectus non compos mentis.

    Chris Weigant: Friday Talking Points -- Weiner Roast Chris Weigant 2011

  • I think he will continue in office as long as he is 'compos mentis,' as long as his mental faculties are sound, regardless of the physical, and he has said in the past that he will serve this country to the last heart-beat.

    Egypt's Ruling Party Announces President Mubarak Will Run Again 2010

  • I think he will continue in office as long as he is 'compos mentis,' as long as his mental faculties are sound, regardless of the physical, and he has said in the past that he will serve this country to the last heart-beat.

    Egypt's Ruling Party Announces President Mubarak Will Run Again 2010

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