Definition of surrounding

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Surrounded (imp. & p. p.) of Surroun.

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Circumambiency :: Circumambiency (n.) The act of surrounding or encompassing.
Peristyle :: Peristyle (n.) A range of columns with their entablature, etc.; specifically, a complete system of columns, whether on all sides of a court, or surrounding a building, such as the cella of a temple. Used in the former sense, it gives name to the larger and inner court of a Roman dwelling, the peristyle. See Colonnade..
Perigastric :: Perigastric (a.) Surrounding the stomach; -- applied to the body cavity of Bryozoa and various other Invertebrata.
Concha :: Concha (n.) The external ear; esp. the largest and deepest concavity of the external ear, surrounding the entrance to the auditory canal..
Endodermis :: Endodermis (n.) A layer of cells forming a kind of cuticle inside of the proper cortical layer, or surrounding an individual fibrovascular bundle..
Roast :: Roast (v. t.) To cook by surrounding with hot embers, ashes, sand, etc.; as, to roast a potato in ashes..
Outer :: Outer (n.) The part of a target which is beyond the circles surrounding the bull's-eye.
Atoll :: Atoll (n.) A coral island or islands, consisting of a belt of coral reef, partly submerged, surrounding a central lagoon or depression; a lagoon island..
Puteal :: Puteal (n.) An inclosure surrounding a well to prevent persons from falling into it; a well curb.
Abstracted :: Abstracted (a.) Inattentive to surrounding objects; absent in mind.
Neckmould :: Neckmould (n.) A small convex molding surrounding a column at the jinction of the shaft and capital.
Crissum :: Crissum (n.) That part of a bird, or the feathers, surrounding the cloacal opening; the under tail coverts..
Auriculars :: Auriculars (n. pl.) A circle of feathers surrounding the opening of the ear of birds.
Circumvallation :: Circumvallation (n.) The act of surrounding with a wall or rampart.
Perimysial :: Perimysial (a.) Surrounding a muscle or muscles.
Surroyal :: Surrounding (n.) The things which surround or environ; external or attending circumstances or conditions.
Circumstance :: Circumstance (n.) Condition in regard to worldly estate; state of property; situation; surroundings.
Doorcase :: Doorcase (n.) The surrounding frame into which a door shuts.
Peripetalous :: Peripetalous (a.) Surrounding, or situated about, the petals..
Siege :: Siege (n.) The sitting of an army around or before a fortified place for the purpose of compelling the garrison to surrender; the surrounding or investing of a place by an army, and approaching it by passages and advanced works, which cover the besiegers from the enemy's fire. See the Note under Blockade..
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