Emily Dickinson Lexicon

comprehend (comprehend, comprehendeth), v. [L. comprehend-ěre, to grasp, seize, comprise.] (webplay: human, mind, nature, understand).

1. Grasp; gather; take in; partake of; hold on to; [fig.] experience; drink; [metaphor] appreciate; value.
2. Include; contain.
3. Know; encompass; be aware of.
4. Understand; grasp mentally.