Obs. [f. L. type *complosiōnem, n. of action f. complōd-ĕre: see prec. and -ION.] Concussion, clapping.
1644. Bulwer, Chirol., 176. To compresse the middle-finger with the Thumbe by their complosion producing a sound.
1715. trans. Pancirollus’ Rerum Mem., II. ix. 328. Ringing of Bells, as oft as it Thunders, for their Complosion and Beating of the Air.
1729. Shelvocke, Artillery, II. 108. Thunder is caused by the Complosion of the Air.
