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Sweep :: Sweep (n.) Direction and extent of any motion not rectlinear; as, the sweep of a compass..

Bow-compass :: Bow-compass (n.) An arcograph.

Move :: Move (v. t.) To arouse the feelings or passions of; especially, to excite to tenderness or compassion; to touch pathetically; to excite, as an emotion..

Mercy :: Mercy (n.) Compassionate treatment of the unfortunate and helpless; sometimes, favor, beneficence..

Amid :: Amid (prep.) In the midst or middle of; surrounded or encompassed by; among.

Compass :: Compass (n.) Extent; reach; sweep; capacity; sphere; as, the compass of his eye; the compass of imagination..

Compassion :: Compassion (v. t.) To pity.

Scribe :: Scribe (v. t.) To score or mark with compasses or a scribing iron.

Circle :: Circle (n.) To encompass, as by a circle; to surround; to inclose; to encircle..

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

Pitiful :: Pitiful (a.) Full of pity; tender-hearted; compassionate; kind; merciful; sympathetic.

Constipate :: Constipate (v. t.) To crowd or cram into a narrow compass; to press together or condense.

Ophicleide :: Ophicleide (n.) A large brass wind instrument, formerly used in the orchestra and in military bands, having a loud tone, deep pitch, and a compass of three octaves; -- now generally supplanted by bass and contrabass tubas..

Circummure :: Circummure (v. t.) To encompass with a wall.

Trombone :: Trombone (n.) A powerful brass instrument of the trumpet kind, thought by some to be the ancient sackbut, consisting of a tube in three parts, bent twice upon itself and ending in a bell. The middle part, bent double, slips into the outer parts, as in a telescope, so that by change of the vibrating length any tone within the compass of the instrument (which may be bass or tenor or alto or even, in rare instances, soprano) is commanded. It is the only member of the family of wind instruments whos

Isle :: Isle (v. t.) To cause to become an island, or like an island; to surround or encompass; to island..

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..

Encompassment :: Encompassment (n.) The act of surrounding, or the state of being surrounded; circumvention..

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

Outcompass :: Outcompass (v. t.) To exceed the compass or limits of.

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