Definition of compass

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Compass (n.) An inclosed space; an area; extent.

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Piteous :: Piteous (a.) Evincing pity, compassion, or sympathy; compassionate; tender..
Demicircle :: Demicircle (n.) An instrument for measuring angles, in surveying, etc. It resembles a protractor, but has an alidade, sights, and a compass..
Mercy :: Mercy (n.) Disposition to exercise compassion or favor; pity; compassion; willingness to spare or to help.
Surrounding :: Surrounding (n.) An encompassing.
North :: North (n.) That one of the four cardinal points of the compass, at any place, which lies in the direction of the true meridian, and to the left hand of a person facing the east; the direction opposite to the south..
Compassionable :: Compassionable (a.) Deserving compassion or pity; pitiable.
Within :: Within (prep.) In the limits or compass of; not further in length than; as, within five miles; not longer in time than; as, within an hour; not exceeding in quantity; as, expenses kept within one's income..
Compensator :: Compensator (n.) An iron plate or magnet placed near the compass on iron vessels to neutralize the effect of the ship's attraction on the needle.
Mercy :: Mercy (n.) A blessing regarded as a manifestation of compassion or favor.
Misericorde :: Misericorde (n.) Compassion; pity; mercy.
Wheel :: Wheel (n.) A turn revolution; rotation; compass.
Range :: Range (v.) Extent or space taken in by anything excursive; compass or extent of excursion; reach; scope; discursive power; as, the range of one's voice, or authority..
Calipers :: Calipers (n. pl.) An instrument, usually resembling a pair of dividers or compasses with curved legs, for measuring the diameter or thickness of bodies, as of work shaped in a lathe or planer, timber, masts, shot, etc.; or the bore of firearms, tubes, etc.; -- called also caliper compasses, or caliber compasses..
Attain :: Attain (v. t.) To achieve or accomplish, that is, to reach by efforts; to gain; to compass; as, to attain rest..
Compassed :: Compassed (imp. & p. p.) of Compas.
Imagine :: Imagine (v. t.) To contrive in purpose; to scheme; to devise; to compass; to purpose. See Compass, v. t., 5..
Encompassing :: Encompassing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Encompas.
Ruth :: Ruth (v.) That which causes pity or compassion; misery; distress; a pitiful sight.
Leg :: Leg (n.) That which resembles a leg in form or use; especially, any long and slender support on which any object rests; as, the leg of a table; the leg of a pair of compasses or dividers..
Around :: Around (prep.) On all sides of; encircling; encompassing; so as to make the circuit of; about.
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