What is "comptrol"

Control \Con*trol"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Controlled; p. pr. & vb. n. Controlling.] [F. contr[^o]ler, fr. contr[^o]le.]

1. To check by a counter register or duplicate account; to prove by counter statements; to confute. [Obs.]

   This report was controlled to be false.
   --Fuller.

2. To exercise restraining or governing influence over; to check; to counteract; to restrain; to regulate; to govern; to overpower.

   Give me a staff of honor for mine age, But not a scepter to control the world.
   --Shak.

   I feel my virtue struggling in my soul: But stronger passion does its power control.
   --Dryden.

3. to assure the validity of an experimental procedure by using a control[7].

   Syn: To restrain; rule; govern; manage; guide; regulate; hinder; direct; check; curb; counteract; subdue.

n. (alternative form of control English) vb. (alternative form of control English)