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Circumferential :: Circumferential (a.) Pertaining to the circumference; encompassing; encircling; circuitous.

Mad :: Mad (superl.) Having impaired polarity; -- applied to a compass needle.

Spread :: Spread (n.) Extent; compass.

Fathom :: Fathom (v. t.) To encompass with the arms extended or encircling; to measure by throwing the arms about; to span.

Divider :: Divider (n.) An instrument for dividing lines, describing circles, etc., compasses. See Compasses..

Bandlet :: Bandlet (n.) A small band or fillet; any little band or flat molding, compassing a column, like a ring..

Clip :: Clip (v. t.) To embrace, hence; to encompass..

Environ :: Environ (v. t.) To surround; to encompass; to encircle; to hem in; to be round about; to involve or envelop.

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

Compass :: Compass (n.) Moderate bounds, limits of truth; moderation; due limits; -- used with within..

Sympathy :: Sympathy (n.) Kindness of feeling toward one who suffers; pity; commiseration; compassion.

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..

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

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

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

Compassion :: Compassion (n.) Literally, suffering with another; a sensation of sorrow excited by the distress or misfortunes of another; pity; commiseration..

Bow-compass :: Bow-compass (n.) A pair of compasses, with a bow or arched plate riveted to one of the legs, and passing through the other..

Diapason :: Diapason (n.) The entire compass of tones.

Encompass :: Encompass (v. t.) To circumscribe or go round so as to surround closely; to encircle; to inclose; to environ; as, a ring encompasses the finger; an army encompasses a city; a voyage encompassing the world..

Circle :: Circle (n.) Compass; circuit; inclosure.

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