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Arms of an evening, than was consistent with strict temperance, or indeed with his worldly interest; for upon these occasions, his compotators sometimes contrived to flatter his partialities by singing jacobite songs, and drinking confusion to Bonaparte, and the health of the Duke of

A Legend of Montrose 2008

Labour, however, was over, and the time for refreshment having arrived, each of the stony brotherhood had a flagon before him; and when we mention that the Saints were Irish, and that St. Patrick in person was in the chair, it is not to be wondered at that the mitres, in some instances, hung rather loosely on the side of the heads of some of the canonized compotators.

The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 12, No. 342, November 22, 1828 Various

In passing them from hand to hand adown a long table of compotators, there is a peculiar ceremony which I may hereafter have occasion to describe.

The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 12, No. 70, August, 1863 Various

In truth, nearly or quite the original quart of wine being still in the goblet, it seemed doubtful whether any of the company had more than barely touched the silver rim before passing it to their neighbors, -- a degree of abstinence that might be accounted for by a fastidious repugnance to so many compotators in one cup, or possibly by

The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 12, No. 70, August, 1863 Various

In fact, the table is considerably tipped, whether supposed to result from some sudden hilarious movement on the part of the reverend compotators or owing to want of skill in the artist, I am not able to testify.

Old New England Traits George Lunt 1844

In passing them from hand to hand adown a long table of compotators, there is a peculiar ceremony which I may hereafter have occasion to describe.

Our Old Home A Series of English Sketches A Series of English Sketches Nathaniel Hawthorne 1834

In truth, nearly or quite the original quart of wine being still in the goblet, it seemed doubtful whether any of the company had more than barely touched the silver rim before passing it to their neighbors, -- a degree of abstinence that might be accounted for by a fastidious repugnance to so many compotators in one cup, or possibly by a disapprobation of the liquor.

Our Old Home A Series of English Sketches A Series of English Sketches Nathaniel Hawthorne 1834

He remained at the tavern in the neighbourhood until he had fairly put all his compotators asleep; and then, in the dead hour of the night, when the moon was but a little way above the horizon, and divided her quiet empire with Mike's own nose, he crept forth silently upon his destined exploit.

Swallow Barn, or A Sojourn in the Old Dominion. In Two Volumes. Vol. II. 1832

And there, too, was seen the jolly parson, priestlike even over his cups, filled with wonder and joy to see the tide of mirth run so in the flood; ever and anon turning, with bewildered eagerness, from one to another of his compotators, in doubt as to which pleased him most.

Swallow Barn, or A Sojourn in the Old Dominion. In Two Volumes. Vol. II. 1832

Loud was the glee -- boisterous the applause, which fell especially to me, who had performed with my own hand the glorious feat of slaying two wolves in one morning; and deep the cups of applejack, Scotch whiskey, and Jamaica spirits, which flowed in rich libations, according to the tastes of the compotators, over the slaughtered quarry.

Warwick Woodlands Things as they Were There Twenty Years Ago Henry William Herbert 1832