Definition of compass

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

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Mercy :: Mercy (n.) Compassionate treatment of the unfortunate and helpless; sometimes, favor, beneficence..
Basset Horn :: Basset horn (a.) An instrument blown with a reed, and resembling a clarinet, but of much greater compass, embracing nearly four octaves..
Narrow :: Narrow (v. t.) To lessen the breadth of; to contract; to draw into a smaller compass; to reduce the width or extent of.
Correction :: Correction (n.) An allowance made for inaccuracy in an instrument; as, chronometer correction; compass correction..
Surrounding :: Surrounding (n.) An encompassing.
Ambit :: Ambit (n.) Circuit or compass.
Inclose :: Inclose (v. t.) To surround; to shut in; to confine on all sides; to include; to shut up; to encompass; as, to inclose a fort or an army with troops; to inclose a town with walls..
Concentration :: Concentration (n.) The act or process of removing the dress of ore and of reducing the valuable part to smaller compass, as by currents of air or water..
Fathom :: Fathom (v. t.) To encompass with the arms extended or encircling; to measure by throwing the arms about; to span.
Begird :: Begird (v. t.) To surround as with a band; to encompass.
Compassionating :: Compassionating (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Compassionat.
Piteous :: Piteous (a.) Evincing pity, compassion, or sympathy; compassionate; tender..
Harpings :: Harpings (n. pl.) The fore parts of the wales, which encompass the bow of a vessel, and are fastened to the stem..
Compassionate :: Compassionate (a.) Having a temper or disposition to pity; sympathetic; merciful.
Circle :: Circle (n.) To encompass, as by a circle; to surround; to inclose; to encircle..
Compass :: Compass (n.) A pair of compasses.
Lily :: Lily (n.) That end of a compass needle which should point to the north; -- so called as often ornamented with the figure of a lily or fleur-de-lis.
Clement :: Clement (a.) Mild in temper and disposition; merciful; compassionate.
Compass :: Compass (n.) The range of notes, or tones, within the capacity of a voice or instrument..
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..
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