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Webster 1913 Edition
Composer
Com-pos′er
,Noun.
1.
One who composes; an author. Specifically, an author of a piece of music.
If the thoughts of such authors have nothing in them, they at least . . . show an honest industry and a good intention in the
composer
. Addison.
His [Mozart’s] most brilliant and solid glory is founded upon his talents as a
composer
. Moore (Encyc. of Mus.).
2.
One who, or that which, quiets or calms; one who adjusts a difference.
Sweet
composers
of the pensive soul. Gay.
Webster 1828 Edition
Composer
COMPOSER
, n.1.
One who composes; one who writes an original work, as distinguished from a compiler; an author; also, one who forms tunes, whether he adapts them to particular words or not.2.
One who quiets or calms; one who adjusts a difference.