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Rose :: Rose (n.) The card of the mariner's compass; also, a circular card with radiating lines, used in other instruments..

Miniature :: Miniature (v. t.) To represent or depict in a small compass, or on a small scale..

Compress :: Compress (v. t.) To press or squeeze together; to force into a narrower compass; to reduce the volume of by pressure; to compact; to condense; as, to compress air or water..

Viola :: Viola (n.) An instrument in form and use resembling the violin, but larger, and a fifth lower in compass..

Demicircle :: Demicircle (n.) An instrument for measuring angles, in surveying, etc. It resembles a protractor, but has an alidade, sights, and a compass..

Circumambiency :: Circumambiency (n.) The act of surrounding or encompassing.

Fly :: Fly (v. i.) That part of a compass on which the points are marked; the compass card.

Rectifier :: Rectifier (n.) Specifically: (a) (Naut.) An instrument used for determining and rectifying the variations of the compass on board ship. (b) (Chem.) A rectificator.

Paragraph :: Paragraph (v. t.) To express in the compass of a paragraph; as, to paragraph an article..

Incompassionate :: Incompassionate (a.) Not compassionate; void of pity or of tenderness; remorseless.

Dial :: Dial (n.) A miner's compass.

Pack :: Pack (n.) To make a pack of; to arrange closely and securely in a pack; hence, to place and arrange compactly as in a pack; to press into close order or narrow compass; as to pack goods in a box; to pack fish..

Arrive :: Arrive (v. i.) To reach a point by progressive motion; to gain or compass an object by effort, practice, study, inquiry, reasoning, or experiment..

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..

Wheel :: Wheel (n.) A turn revolution; rotation; compass.

Mercy :: Mercy (n.) Compassionate treatment of the unfortunate and helpless; sometimes, favor, beneficence..

Encompassment :: Encompassment (n.) The act of surrounding, or the state of being surrounded; circumvention..

Summary :: Summary (a.) Formed into a sum; summed up; reduced into a narrow compass, or into few words; short; brief; concise; compendious; as, a summary statement of facts..

Card :: Card (n.) A paper on which the points of the compass are marked; the dial or face of the mariner's compass.

Commiseration :: Commiseration (n.) The act of commiserating; sorrow for the wants, afflictions, or distresses of another; pity; compassion..

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