the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
n. A dish for holding compotes, fruit, etc.; a compote dish, or compote{2}.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
n. A china or glass dish in which stewed or preserved fruit, or the like, is served. Also, sometimes, compote.
Word Usage
"Let them steep a few minutes; then remove them; then build the oranges into a pyramid on the compotier, and the last thing before going to table pour the syrup, well boiled and cold, over them."