Definition of circumstance

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Circumstance (n.) Circumlocution; detail.

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Positive :: Positive (a.) Derived from an object by itself; not dependent on changing circumstances or relations; absolute; -- opposed to relative; as, the idea of beauty is not positive, but depends on the different tastes individuals..
Capacity :: Capacity (n.) Outward condition or circumstances; occupation; profession; character; position; as, to work in the capacity of a mason or a carpenter..
Happily :: Happily (adv.) In a happy manner or state; in happy circumstances; as, he lived happily with his wife..
Accommodate :: Accommodate (v. t.) To show the correspondence of; to apply or make suit by analogy; to adapt or fit, as teachings to accidental circumstances, statements to facts, etc.; as, to accommodate prophecy to events..
State :: State (n.) Condition of prosperity or grandeur; wealthy or prosperous circumstances; social importance.
Unnesessary :: Unnesessary (a.) Not necessary; not required under the circumstances; unless; needless; as, unnecessary labor, care, or rigor..
Where :: Where (adv.) At or in what place; hence, in what situation, position, or circumstances; -- used interrogatively..
State :: State (n.) The circumstances or condition of a being or thing at any given time.
Circumstanced :: Circumstanced (p. a.) Placed in a particular position or condition; situated.
Circumstance :: Circumstance (n.) That which attends, or relates to, or in some way affects, a fact or event; an attendant thing or state of things..
Call :: Call (n.) A requirement or appeal arising from the circumstances of the case; a moral requirement or appeal.
Overthwart :: Overthwart (n.) That which is overthwart; an adverse circumstance; opposition.
Presume :: Presume (v. i.) To venture, go, or act, by an assumption of leave or authority not granted; to go beyond what is warranted by the circumstances of the case; to venture beyond license; to take liberties; -- often with on or upon before the ground of confidence..
Precedent :: Precedent (n.) A preceding circumstance or condition; an antecedent; hence, a prognostic; a token; a sign..
Boxhaul :: Boxhaul (v. t.) To put (a vessel) on the other tack by veering her short round on her heel; -- so called from the circumstance of bracing the head yards abox (i. e., sharp aback, on the wind)..
Support :: Support (v. t.) To keep from failing or sinking; to solace under affictive circumstances; to assist; to encourage; to defend; as, to support the courage or spirits..
Nativity :: Nativity (n.) The coming into life or into the world; birth; also, the circumstances attending birth, as time, place, manner, etc..
Probe :: Probe (n.) An instrument for examining the depth or other circumstances of a wound, ulcer, or cavity, or the direction of a sinus, of for exploring for bullets, for stones in the bladder, etc..
Place :: Place (n.) To put or set in a particular rank, office, or position; to surround with particular circumstances or relations in life; to appoint to certain station or condition of life; as, in whatever sphere one is placed..
Afford :: Afford (v. t.) To incur, stand, or bear without serious detriment, as an act which might under other circumstances be injurious; -- with an auxiliary, as can, could, might, etc.; to be able or rich enough..
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