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Headland in British Columbia, Canada
Compton Point is a headland in the Queen Charlotte Strait region of the Central Coast of British Columbia, Canada, forming the northwest entrance point
Compton_Point
Correction
Metacomet Country Club, East Providence Sakonnet Golf Club, Little Compton Point Judith Country Club, Narragansett Triggs Memorial Golf Course, Providence
List of golf courses designed by Donald Ross
List_of_golf_courses_designed_by_Donald_Ross
Scattering of photons off charged particles
Compton scattering (or the Compton effect) is the quantum theory of scattering of a high-frequency photon through an interaction with a charged particle
Compton_scattering
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Look up Compton in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Compton may refer to: Compton (federal electoral district), a former Quebec federal electoral district
Compton
Town in Rhode Island, United States
Little Compton is a coastal town in Newport County, Rhode Island, United States, bounded on the south by the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by the Sakonnet
Little_Compton,_Rhode_Island
2015 film by F. Gary Gray
Straight Outta Compton is a 2015 American epic biographical drama film that tells the story of hip-hop group N.W.A's rise and fall under manager Jerry
Straight_Outta_Compton_(film)
Island in British Columbia, Canada
comprise Compton Island Indian Reserve No. 6, a.k.a. Compton 6. Compton Island was named about 1866 by Captain Pender for Pym Nevin Compton of Hampshire
Compton_Island
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William Compton may refer to: William Compton (fl. 1416), MP for Nottinghamshire William Compton (courtier) (1482–1528), courtier to Henry VIII William
William_Compton
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East Compton may refer to: East Compton, California, USA East Compton, Dorset, England East Compton, Somerset, England This disambiguation page lists articles
East_Compton
American actress (1904–1944)
Betty Compton (born Violet Halling Compton; May 13, 1906[citation needed] – July 12, 1944), was an English actress and singer, who married New York City
Betty_Compton
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Mike Compton may refer to: Mike Compton (baseball) (born 1944), played for the Philadelphia Phillies (catcher) Mike Compton (American football) (born 1970)
Mike_Compton
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George Compton may refer to: George Compton (Canadian politician) (1872–1950), politician in Manitoba, Canada George Compton, 4th Earl of Northampton
George_Compton
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Henry Compton may refer to: Henry Compton (bishop) (1632–1713), English bishop and nobleman Henry Compton, 1st Baron Compton (1544–1589), English peer
Henry_Compton
Strait in British Columbia, Canada
northwest entrance to the passage is Compton Point. BC Names/GeoBC entry "Wells Passage" BC Names entry "Compton Point" 50°51′20″N 126°55′14″W / 50.85556°N
Wells_Passage
2012 promotional single by Kendrick Lamar featuring Dr. Dre
and his artistic journey. "Compton" serves as the closing track on Good Kid, M.A.A.D City and symbolizes a turning point in the album's narrative. Kendrick
Compton_(song)
Inlet in British Columbia, Canada
northeast from the north side of the head of the inlet is Actaeon Sound. Compton Point is the headland on the south side of the entrance, at 50°53′09″N 126°53′45″W
Drury_Inlet
Street in the West End of London
a centre for modern and trad jazz. Since the 1970s, Old Compton Street has been a focal point for London's gay community, with numerous gay bars, restaurants
Old_Compton_Street
Sculpture in Compton, California
fountain and was commissioned by the county and Compton's Civic Center Authority to be the central point of the civic center plaza, which had just been
Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial (Compton)
Martin_Luther_King,_Jr._Memorial_(Compton)
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Ben Compton can refer to: Ben Compton (American football) Ben Compton (cricketer) This disambiguation page lists articles about people with the same name
Ben_Compton
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Little Compton may refer to: Little Compton, Missouri, United States Little Compton, Rhode Island, United States Little Compton, Warwickshire, United Kingdom
Little_Compton
2025 animated television series
Capcom, the series features the voices of Johnny Yong Bosch, Scout Taylor-Compton, Hoon Lee, Chris Coppola, Kevin Conroy, Ian James Corlett, Robbie Daymond
Devil_May_Cry_(TV_series)
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Edward Compton may refer to: Edward Compton (actor) (1854–1918), English actor and theatre manager Edward Theodore Compton (1849–1921), English-born German
Edward_Compton
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Spencer Compton may refer to: Spencer Compton, 2nd Earl of Northampton (1601–1643), British politician Spencer Compton, 1st Earl of Wilmington (1673–1743)
Spencer_Compton
Greatest energy a photon scattered on an electron can transfer to it
called the Compton edge. In mathematical terms, the Compton edge is the inflection point of the high-energy side of the Compton region. In a Compton scattering
Compton_edge
English cricketer (1918–1997)
Denis Charles Scott Compton CBE (23 May 1918 – 23 April 1997) was an English multi-sportsman. As a cricketer he played in 78 Test matches and spent his
Denis_Compton
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Walter Compton may refer to: Sir Walter Abingdon Compton, 5th Baronet in Hartbury, see Compton baronets Walter Ames Compton (1911–1990), American medical
Walter_Compton
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Compton Domvile may refer to: Sir Compton Domvile, 2nd Baronet (c. 1650–1721), Irish politician, MP for County Dublin Sir Compton Domvile, 1st Baronet
Compton_Domvile
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West Compton can refer to: West Compton, California, USA West Compton, Dorset, England West Compton, Somerset, England This disambiguation page lists articles
West_Compton
English actress (1942–2012)
Tracy Reed (born Clare Tracy Compton Pelissier; 21 September 1942 – 2 May 2012) was an English actress. Reed was the daughter of director Anthony Pelissier
Tracy_Reed_(English_actress)
1966 protest for transgender rights in San Francisco
The Compton's Cafeteria riot occurred in August 1966 in the Tenderloin district of San Francisco. The riot was a response to the violent and constant
Compton's_Cafeteria_riot
California, United States (1888–2000)
The Compton Police Department was the municipal law enforcement agency for the city of Compton, California until it was disbanded by the City Council in
Compton_Police_Department
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Justice Compton may refer to: Allen T. Compton (1938–2008), associate justice of the Alaska Supreme Court Christian Compton (1929–2006), associate justice
Justice_Compton
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Francis Compton may refer to: Francis Compton (Conservative politician) (1824–1915), English lawyer and Conservative MP Sir Francis Compton (c. 1629–1716)
Francis_Compton
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Compton House may refer to: Compton House, a mansion in Over Compton, Dorset Compton Beauchamp House, a mansion in Oxfordshire Compton House, in Wentworth
Compton_House
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Charles Compton may refer to: Charles Compton (c. 1624–1661), English MP for Northampton 1661–1662 Charles Compton (MP) (1698–1755), British MP for Northampton
Charles_Compton
American filmmaker, writer, and actress (born 1933)
Directing Workshop for Women at the American Film Institute. Compton also at one point began on a documentary of the history of women directors in Hollywood
Juleen_Compton
American R&B singer (born 1967)
Divas: Los Angeles. She is also the subject of the 2016 biopic Surviving Compton: Dre, Suge & Michel'le. Michel'le, a native of California, was originally
Michel'le
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Alwyne Compton may refer to: Lord Alwyne Compton (bishop) (1825–1906), Bishop of Ely Lord Alwyne Compton (politician) (1855–1911), British politician
Alwyne_Compton
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Compton White may refer to: Compton I. White (1877–1956), US Representative from Idaho Compton I. White Jr. (1920–1998), US Representative from Idaho This
Compton_White
2010 student event mocking Black History Month
The Compton Cookout was an off-campus event organized by several fraternities and hosted by several University of California, San Diego (UCSD) students;
Compton_Cookout
Country in Southern and Western Europe
Newton Compton Editori. pp. 10–14. ISBN 978-8-8798-3974-7. Antonucci, Giovanni (1995). Storia del teatro italiano (in Italian). Newton Compton Editori
Italy
English cricketer (born 1994)
Benjamin Garnet Compton (born 29 March 1994) is an English cricketer. He is the only son of the cricketer Patrick Compton and a grandson of the cricketer-footballer
Ben_Compton_(cricketer)
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Straight Outta Compton is the 1989 debut studio album by N.W.A. Straight Outta Compton may also refer to: "Straight Outta Compton" (song), the lead single
Straight Outta Compton (disambiguation)
Straight_Outta_Compton_(disambiguation)
American rapper and actor (1971–1996)
lobby one of Knight's associates spotted Orlando Anderson, a South Side Compton Crip, and told Shakur he had tried to rob them earlier that year. The hotel's
Tupac_Shakur
Bay on the Isle of Wight, England
Compton Bay Compton Bay is a bay located on the southwest section of the Isle of Wight, England. Its northwestern edge is defined by the distinctive white
Compton_Bay
Filipino-American former basketball player and former coach
Alexander M. Compton (born March 16, 1974) is a Philippine-born American retired basketball player and coach. He also served as the head coach of the
Alex_Compton
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Herbert Compton may refer to: Herbert Eastwick Compton (1853–1906), English novelist, biographer, and world traveller Herbert Abingdon Draper Compton (1770–1846)
Herbert_Compton
Set index for Frere baronets
same name (or similar names). If an internal link incorrectly led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article.
Frere_baronets
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Compton was an American actor. Richard Compton may also refer to: Richard Compton (cricketer) (born 1956), South African cricketer Richard G. Compton
Richard Compton (disambiguation)
Richard_Compton_(disambiguation)
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Jack Compton (born 1988) is an English footballer. Jack Compton may also refer to: Jack Compton (baseball) (1882–1974) Jack Compton (Australian footballer)
Jack_Compton_(disambiguation)
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1979 to 1990
and 1 July 1983 (1983-07-01): Fellowship of the Royal Society (FRS), a point of controversy among some of the then Fellows. Orders of chivalry Two weeks
Margaret_Thatcher
Canadian businessman and author (born 1954)
market, having acquired rival companies via hostile takeover bids, such as Compton's New Media, the Learning Company, and Broderbund. SoftKey later changed
Kevin_O'Leary
President of the United States from 1993 to 2001
Oxford. Archived from the original on March 13, 2016. "Clinton Elementary". Compton Unified School District. Archived from the original on September 27, 2011
Bill_Clinton
American chef and travel documentarian (1956–2018)
Say Goodbye with One Final Season". HWD. Retrieved September 11, 2018. Compton, Natalie B. (June 25, 2019). "6 Ways to Celebrate Anthony Bourdain". The
Anthony_Bourdain
Capital of England and the United Kingdom
became more visible, and from the early 1970s Soho (and in particular Old Compton Street) became the centre of the London LGBTQ community. London has been
London
American politician (born 1982)
Clinkscale; born April 17, 1982) is an American politician who was the mayor of Compton, California from 2013 to 2021. She won the election by defeating both incumbent
Aja_Brown
American actress and model (1926–1962)
with her relatives and Grace's friends and relatives in Los Angeles and Compton. Monroe's childhood experiences first made her want to become an actress:
Marilyn_Monroe
Robert Walpole were then invited to form the next government. From that point, the holder of the office of first lord also usually (albeit unofficially)
List of prime ministers of the United Kingdom
List_of_prime_ministers_of_the_United_Kingdom
1945 attacks in Japan during WWII
pp. 149–150. Jones 1985, p. 530. Frank 1999, pp. 255–256. Compton 1956, p. 240. Compton 1956, pp. 238–239. Frank 1999, pp. 255–260. Newman 1995, p. 86
Atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki
Atomic_bombings_of_Hiroshima_and_Nagasaki
Level Productions / Public Transit Kevin Kraft (director/screenplay); Lane Compton, Trevor Goober, Ilana Kohanchi, Dustin Ybarra, Rob Corddry, Brian Posehn
List of American films of 2026
List_of_American_films_of_2026
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John Compton was a St. Lucian politician. John Compton may also refer to: John Compton (footballer) (born 1937), English footballer John Compton (organ
John_Compton_(disambiguation)
American professional wrestler (born 1985)
a brawl ensued between all three men, with Reigns, Rollins, and Punk pointing at the WrestleMania sign, leading to a triple threat match between the
Roman_Reigns
American basketball player (born 1989)
11th All-Star Game in 2025. James Harden was born on August 26, 1989, in Compton, California to Monja Willis and James Harden, Sr. His father was largely
James_Harden
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James Compton (born 1939) is president and CEO of the Chicago Urban League. James Compton may also refer to: James Compton, 3rd Earl of Northampton (1622–1681)
James Compton (disambiguation)
James_Compton_(disambiguation)
First space station launched and operated by NASA (1973–1979)
Benson & Compton (1983), p. 23. Benson & Compton (1983), p. 9. Benson & Compton (1983), p. 10. Benson & Compton (1983), p. 14. Benson & Compton (1983),
Skylab
Street gang from Los Angeles, California
notoriety had spread across Los Angeles. By 1971, a gang on Piru Street in Compton, California, known as the Piru Street Boys, formed and associated itself
Crips
Country primarily in North America
Depth: Topics A to Z (Religion)". Gallup. 2025. Retrieved March 8, 2026. Compton's Pictured Encyclopedia and Fact-index: Ohio. 1963. p. 336. "The Water Area
United_States
U.S. Founding Father, president from 1789 to 1797
with sensitive information intended to allow the British to capture West Point, a key American defensive position on the Hudson River. On September 21
George_Washington
German-born theoretical physicist (1879–1955)
detailed experiments on the photoelectric effect, and with the measurement of Compton scattering. Einstein concluded that each wave of frequency f is associated
Albert_Einstein
Suburb of Wolverhampton, England
area was quarried for its sandstone. Compton Lock on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal was the starting point in 1766 for the construction of the
Compton,_Wolverhampton
Canadian ice hockey player (born 2007)
Calder Trophy finalists". NHL.com. May 5, 2026. Retrieved May 5, 2026. Compton, Brian (May 13, 2026). "Schaefer wins Calder, Islanders defenseman surprised
Matthew_Schaefer
Italian porridge, usually of cornmeal
Livorno". La cucina toscana [Tuscan cuisine] (in Italian). Rome: Newton & Compton. p. 384. ISBN 88-541-0141-9. Migliorini, Bruno; Tagliavini, Carlo; Fiorelli
Polenta
Roads in district of New Zealand
Castlewold Pl Chalgrove Rd Christobel Ccle Cleeve Close Cole Thomas Pl Compton Grove Connor Court Cotswold Lane Cranmore Ave 2002 Somerset Heights Joint
List of streets in Hamilton, Waikato
List_of_streets_in_Hamilton,_Waikato
American theoretical physicist (1904–1967)
assigned to take over the project's specific bomb-design research by Arthur Compton at the Metallurgical Laboratory. On May 18, 1942, Gregory Breit resigned
J._Robert_Oppenheimer
Continent
Benvenuti, Le Repubbliche Marinare. Amalfi, Pisa, Genova, Venezia, Newton & Compton editori, Roma 1989 National Geographic, 158. National Geographic, 186.
Europe
American filmmaker and actor (born 1970)
2017. McNary, Dave (January 6, 2016). "'The Martian,' 'Straight Outta Compton' Land Writers Guild Nominations". Variety. Retrieved July 4, 2016. "Hell
Taylor_Sheridan
Biographical film by Antoine Fuqua
best-ever for a biographical and musical film, surpassing Straight Outta Compton ($60.2 million in 2015). In its second weekend, the film grossed $54 million
Michael_(2026_film)
2001 American war drama miniseries
Fifth Grade Joseph Liebgott Neal McDonough as First Lieutenant Lynn "Buck" Compton Rene L. Moreno as Technician Fifth Grade Joseph Ramirez David Schwimmer
Band_of_Brothers_(miniseries)
British writer, director and theatre producer
Jethro Samuel Compton (born 14 July 1988) is a British writer, director and theatre producer. His most notable production to date has been the world première
Jethro_Compton
American actor and professional wrestler (born 1977)
23, where he was again unsuccessful, but captured the title at Breaking Point on September 13 by defeating Orton in an "I Quit" match. Cena further traded
John_Cena
State Assembly Los Angeles Community College District Board of Trustees Compton College University of Southern California (BA) Carnegie Mellon University
List of current United States representatives
List_of_current_United_States_representatives
American basketball player (born 1992)
Alejandro Fuller Jr. (born January 27, 1992) is an American basketball point guard for Club Atlético Aguada of the Liga Uruguaya de Básquetbol (LUB)
Kyle_Fuller_(basketball)
American rapper (born 1965)
detail the violence of street life. N.W.A's debut album Straight Outta Compton (1989) was one of the most successful albums in the West Coast hip-hop
Dr._Dre
Modular space station in low Earth orbit
on 1 September 2012. Retrieved 1 November 2009. Benson, Charles Dunlap; Compton, William David (January 1983). "Living and Working in Space: A History
International_Space_Station
brick walls St. Francis Xavier Church 1766 built 1972 NRHP-listed S of Compton on MD 243 38°15′20″N 76°42′1″W / 38.25556°N 76.70028°W / 38.25556; -76
List of Catholic churches in the United States
List_of_Catholic_churches_in_the_United_States
youngsters during the Occupation of France 1952 United Kingdom Gift Horse Compton Bennett Fictional story to destroy a German navy dry dock, based on the
List of World War II feature films (1950–1989)
List_of_World_War_II_feature_films_(1950–1989)
Seven Feathers Event Center (formerly Compton Arena) is a 4,200-seat multi-purpose arena in Central Point, Oregon, United States, on the grounds of Jackson
Seven_Feathers_Event_Center
American mixed martial artist (born 1987)
mixed martial arts debut on March 27, 2011, at King of the Cage: Turning Point. She submitted Ediane Gomes with an armbar in 25 seconds. Rousey faced kickboxing
Ronda_Rousey
American missionary (1896–1982)
Catarina, and over the next fourteen years he learned the language to the point where he could translate the Bible. He also founded the Robinson Bible Institute
William_Cameron_Townsend
Capital and largest city of Italy
Rome: Newton & Compton Editori. ISBN 978-88-8289-053-7. Rendina, Mario (2007). Roma ieri, oggi, domani (in Italian). Rome: Newton & Compton Editori. Spoto
Rome
National Hockey League season
com". National Hockey League. April 2, 2025. Retrieved April 2, 2025. Compton, Brian (May 13, 2026). "Schaefer wins Calder, Islanders defenseman surprised
2025–26_NHL_season
English actor (1914–2000)
on his 20th birthday (2 April 1934), while he was a student at the Fay Compton Studio of Dramatic Art, in the play Libel, which opened at the old King's
Alec_Guinness
Canadian professional wrestler (1967–2007)
wind knocked out of him; he said he would never do the move again at that point. His debut match was a tag team match on November 22, 1985, in Calgary,
Chris_Benoit
Former British prince (born 1960)
from the original on 21 July 2016. Retrieved 25 February 2015. Miller, Compton (9 May 1978). "Andrew faces year of swotting for Cambridge". British Newspaper
Andrew_Mountbatten-Windsor
U.S. state
Cooper Center for Public Service, University of Virginia/LexisNexis. p. 7. Compton, Roderick (March 2, 2023). "The Virginia Assessment/Sales Ratio Study For
Virginia
American football player (born 1989)
Thomas Andrew Compton (born May 10, 1989) is an American former professional football player who was an offensive tackle in the National Football League
Tom_Compton
American football player and coach (born 1970)
Michael Eugene Compton (born September 18, 1970) is an American former professional football player who was a guard for 12 seasons in the National Football
Mike Compton (American football)
Mike_Compton_(American_football)
Speculative fiction award for first novel
The Compton Crook Award is presented by the Baltimore Science Fiction Society (BSFS) to the year's best English language debut novel in the science fiction
Compton_Crook_Award
Association football club in Italy
Galasso, Vito (2015). L'Inter dalla A alla Z (in Italian). Rome: Newton Compton. ISBN 9788854186989. Sarugia, Danilo (2007). Grande Inter. La leggendaria
Inter_Milan
English filmmaker (born 1968)
outdoor kitchen". 'Compton Abbas airfield changes hands', Blackmore Vale Magazine, 14 October 2022, page 24. "Guy Ritchie buys Compton Abbas airfield in
Guy_Ritchie
COMPTON POINT
COMPTON POINT
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from Campton in Bedfordshire, named in Old English as ‘settlement (Old English tūn) by the Camel river’ (a lost river-name of Celtic origin).
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Crumpton.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Compton.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from any of the numerous places throughout England (but especially in the south) named Compton, from Old English cumb ‘short, straight valley’ + tūn ‘enclosure’, ‘settlement’.
Boy/Male
American, British, English
From the Winding Farm
Surname or Lastname
English (of Norman origin) and French
English (of Norman origin) and French : status name for a professional champion (see Champion, Kemp), from the Norman French form campion.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from Lampton in Greater London (formerly Middlesex) or Lambton in County Durham, named in Old English as ‘farm or settlement where lambs were reared’, from lamb ‘lamb’ + tūn ‘farmstead’, ‘settlement’.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from a place called Kempton in Shropshire, named from an Old English personal name Cempa (or the Old English vocabulary word cempa ‘warrior’) + tūn ‘farmstead’, ‘settlement’.English : variant of Kimpton.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from places in Hertfordshire and Hampshire, both named from the Old English personal name C̄ma + Old English tūn ‘settlement’.English : variant of Kempton.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Crumpton.
Surname or Lastname
English and Scottish
English and Scottish : habitational name from any of various places called Colton in England, perhaps also Colton House in Scotland. Examples in Norfolk, Staffordshire, and North Yorkshire are from the Old English personal name Cola (or the cognate Old Norse Koli; see Cole 2) + Old English tūn ‘enclosure’, ‘settlement’. The place so named in Somerset has as its first element the Old English personal name Cūla (of uncertain origin). The one in Cumbria has a river name apparently derived from a Celtic word meaning ‘hazel’.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from any of numerous places named from Old English cotum (dative plural of cot) ‘at the cottages or huts’ (or sometimes possibly from a Middle English plural, coten). Examples include Coton (Cambridgeshire, Northamptonshire, Staffordshire), Cottam (East Yorkshire, Lancashire, Nottinghamshire), and Cotham (Nottinghamshire).French : from a diminutive of Old French cot(t)e ‘coat (of mail)’ (see Cott).John Cotton (1584–1652) was a noted Puritan preacher, who landed at Boston, MA, from London in 1633 and became leader of the Congregationalists in America.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from a Middle English personal name, Colstan, which is probably from Old Norse Kolsteinn, composed of the elements kol ‘charcoal’ + steinn ‘stone’.English : habitational name from Colston Basset in Nottinghamshire, or the nearby Car Colston, both of which seem to have originally been named from the Old Norse personal name Kolr + Old English tūn ‘settlement’. The first syllable of Car Colson was originally the defining prefix kirk ‘church’.English : habitational name from Coulston in Wiltshire, which is named with the genitive case of an Old English personal name Cufel (diminutive of Cufa) + Old English tūn ‘enclosure’, ‘settlement’.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : see Cumpston.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from either of two places named Rampton, in Cambridgeshire and Nottinghamshire; the first, and probably also the second, is named Old English ramm ‘ram’ + tūn ‘settlement’. However, the modern surname is concentrated in Hampshire, suggesting perhaps that another, unidentified source could be involved.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from Crompton in Lancashire, named with an Old English crumbe ‘river bend’ + tūn ‘enclosure’, ‘settlement’.
Surname or Lastname
English and Scottish
English and Scottish : habitational name from any of the numerous places called Hampton, including the cities of Southampton and Northampton (both of which were originally simply Hamtun). These all share the final Old English element tÅ«n ‘enclosure’, ‘settlement’, but the first is variously hÄm ‘homestead’, hamm ‘water meadow’, or hÄ“an, weak dative case (originally used after a preposition and article) of hÄ“ah ‘high’. This name is also established in Ireland, having first been taken there in the medieval period.The descendants of the clergyman Thomas Hampton, resident at Jamestown, VA, in 1630, lived in VA through three generations, multiplying their homesteads as the colony expanded and then branched into SC.
Surname or Lastname
English (Lancashire)
English (Lancashire) : habitational name from a place in North Yorkshire named Coulton, probably from Old English col ‘(char)coal’ + tūn ‘enclosure’, ‘settlement’.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : patronymic from Tom, a short form of the personal name Thomas.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from any of various places, for example in Essex, Suffolk, and Warwickshire, named Clopton from Old English clopp(a) ‘rock’, ‘hill’ + tūn ‘settlement’.
COMPTON POINT
COMPTON POINT
Girl/Female
Bengali, Hindu, Indian
Beautiful; A Raga
Boy/Male
Sikh
Respectable, Honourable, Elite
Girl/Female
Muslim
Gazing
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Cast; Lun
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from the usual medieval vernacular form of the female personal name Helen (Greek Helenē). This was the name of the mother of Constantine the Great, a devout Christian who was credited with finding the True Cross. It was a popular name in Britain, due to the legend (which has no historical basis) that she was born in Britain.English : variant of Hillian.Dutch : from a short form of any of several Germanic personal names beginning with the element Ellen-, as, for example, Ellenborg.
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Telugu
Worshipped
Boy/Male
Tamil
To be young
Girl/Female
Indian
Beautiful Eye
Girl/Female
Hindu
Elder sister, Complete
Boy/Male
Muslim/Islamic
Goodness
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a.
Alt. of Compone
n.
A preparation of fruit in sirup in such a manner as to preserve its form, either whole, halved, or quartered; as, a compote of pears.
v. i.
To have a joint right with others in common ground.
n.
A stopper of a cannon or a musket. See Tampion.
n.
A soft, downy substance, resembling fine wool, consisting of the unicellular twisted hairs which grow on the seeds of the cotton plant. Long-staple cotton has a fiber sometimes almost two inches long; short-staple, from two thirds of an inch to an inch and a half.
a.
Divided into squares of alternate tinctures in a single row; -- said of any bearing; or, in the case of a bearing having curved lines, divided into patches of alternate colors following the curve. If there are two rows it is called counter-compony.
v. i.
To board together; to eat at a table in common.
v.
Belonging or relating equally, or similarly, to more than one; as, you and I have a common interest in the property.
n.
The cotton plant. See Cotten plant, below.
a.
See Compony.
n.
The right of taking a profit in the land of another, in common either with the owner or with other persons; -- so called from the community of interest which arises between the claimant of the right and the owner of the soil, or between the claimants and other commoners entitled to the same right.
a.
See Compony.
v.
Belonging to or shared by, affecting or serving, all the members of a class, considered together; general; public; as, properties common to all plants; the common schools; the Book of Common Prayer.
n.
See Pumpion.
n.
Cloth made of cotton.
n.
The iron bottom to which grapeshot are fixed.
n.
A plug in a flute or an organ pipe, to modulate the tone.
v. i.
To take a liking to; to stick to one as cotton; -- used with to.