Definition of compass

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Compass (n.) The range of notes, or tones, within the capacity of a voice or instrument..

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Move :: Move (v. t.) To arouse the feelings or passions of; especially, to excite to tenderness or compassion; to touch pathetically; to excite, as an emotion..
Commiseration :: Commiseration (n.) The act of commiserating; sorrow for the wants, afflictions, or distresses of another; pity; compassion..
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.
Exposure :: Exposure (n.) Position as to points of compass, or to influences of climate, etc..
Furl :: Furl (v. t.) To draw up or gather into close compass; to wrap or roll, as a sail, close to the yard, stay, or mast, or, as a flag, close to or around its staff, securing it there by a gasket or line. Totten..
Engird :: Engird (v. t.) To gird; to encompass.
Compass :: Compass (n.) A passing round; circuit; circuitous course.
Diaphemetric :: Diaphemetric (a.) Relating to the measurement of the tactile sensibility of parts; as, diaphemetric compasses..
Cyclopaedia :: Cyclopaedia (n.) The circle or compass of the arts and sciences (originally, of the seven so-called liberal arts and sciences); circle of human knowledge. Hence, a work containing, in alphabetical order, information in all departments of knowledge, or on a particular department or branch; as, a cyclopedia of the physical sciences, or of mechanics. See Encyclopedia..
Think :: Think (v. t.) To plan or design; to plot; to compass.
Ophicleide :: Ophicleide (n.) A large brass wind instrument, formerly used in the orchestra and in military bands, having a loud tone, deep pitch, and a compass of three octaves; -- now generally supplanted by bass and contrabass tubas..
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..
Demicircle :: Demicircle (n.) An instrument for measuring angles, in surveying, etc. It resembles a protractor, but has an alidade, sights, and a compass..
Tiara :: Tiara (n.) The pope's triple crown. It was at first a round, high cap, but was afterward encompassed with a crown, subsequently with a second, and finally with a third. Fig.: The papal dignity..
Miniature :: Miniature (v. t.) To represent or depict in a small compass, or on a small scale..
Mercy :: Mercy (n.) Disposition to exercise compassion or favor; pity; compassion; willingness to spare or to help.
Palinurus :: Palinurus (n.) An instrument for obtaining directly, without calculation, the true bearing of the sun, and thence the variation of the compass.
Bow-pencil :: Bow-pencil (n.) Bow-compasses, one leg of which carries a pencil..
Compass :: Compass (n.) An inclosing limit; boundary; circumference; as, within the compass of an encircling wall..
Encompassment :: Encompassment (n.) The act of surrounding, or the state of being surrounded; circumvention..
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