To compound a felony

to accept of a consideration for forbearing to prosecute, such compounding being an indictable offense. See Theftbote.

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, published 1913 by G. & C. Merriam Co.

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Knowing that your clear head would propose that alternative, I have gone over the calculations in my mind; and I find that to compound a felony, even on very high terms indeed, would not be as safe and good for me as my improved prospects in the Bank.'

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To come it over
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to come out of one's shell
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to come up smelling like roses
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