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Forgiving :: Forgiving (a.) Disposed to forgive; inclined to overlook offenses; mild; merciful; compassionate; placable; as, a forgiving temper..

Compassed :: Compassed (a.) Rounded; arched.

Balance :: Balance (n.) To contract, as a sail, into a narrower compass; as, to balance the boom mainsail..

Circumference :: Circumference (n.) The line that goes round or encompasses a circular figure; a periphery.

Draught :: Draught (a.) Used in making drawings; as, draught compasses..

Quarter :: Quarter (v. t.) The fourth part of the distance from one point of the compass to another, being the fourth part of 11¡ 15', that is, about 2¡ 49'; -- called also quarter point..

Succinic :: Succinct (a.) Compressed into a narrow compass; brief; concise.

Inclose :: Inclose (v. t.) To surround; to shut in; to confine on all sides; to include; to shut up; to encompass; as, to inclose a fort or an army with troops; to inclose a town with walls..

Compassing :: Compassing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Compas.

East :: East (n.) The point in the heavens where the sun is seen to rise at the equinox, or the corresponding point on the earth; that one of the four cardinal points of the compass which is in a direction at right angles to that of north and south, and which is toward the right hand of one who faces the north; the point directly opposite to the west..

Precinct :: Precinct (n.) The limit or exterior line encompassing a place; a boundary; a confine; limit of jurisdiction or authority; -- often in the plural; as, the precincts of a state..

Circumambient :: Circumambient (a.) Surrounding; inclosing or being on all sides; encompassing.

Compassionate :: Compassionate (v. t.) To have compassion for; to pity; to commiserate; to sympathize with.

Furl :: Furl (v. t.) To draw up or gather into close compass; to wrap or roll, as a sail, close to the yard, stay, or mast, or, as a flag, close to or around its staff, securing it there by a gasket or line. Totten..

Engird :: Engird (v. t.) To gird; to encompass.

Miniature :: Miniature (v. t.) To represent or depict in a small compass, or on a small scale..

Compassionated :: Compassionated (imp. & p. p.) of Compassionat.

Rue :: Rue (v. i.) To have compassion.

Headstall :: Headstall (n.) That part of a bridle or halter which encompasses the head.

Room :: Room (n.) Unobstructed spase; space which may be occupied by or devoted to any object; compass; extent of place, great or small; as, there is not room for a house; the table takes up too much room..

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