First Known Use: 1616
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compos mentis
adjective com·pos men·tis \ˈkäm-pəs-ˈmen-təs\
Definition of COMPOS MENTIS
: of sound mind, memory, and understanding
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Origin of COMPOS MENTIS
Latin, literally, having mastery of one's mind
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compos mentis
adjective com·pos men·tis \ˌkäm-pə-ˈsment-əs\
Medical Definition of COMPOS MENTIS
: of sound mind, memory, and understanding
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