Comps

See also: comps

English

Proper noun

Comps

1. plural of Comp

Dutch

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Noun

Comps

1. abbreviation of compagnie
2. abbreviation of -'s
3. (abbreviation, jargon, VOC) an abbreviation that combines the letters "comp" with an apostrophe-s construction -'s or -s, often used in historical Dutch records to refer to a company or organisation with the word "compagnie" in its name

Usage notes

• Nationaal Archief, 1.04.02 (NL-HaNA_1.04.02)
• The abbreviation is most commonly associated with the Dutch East India Company (Vereenigde Oostindische Compagnie, VOC), a major trading company that operated in Asia in the 17th and 18th centuries.