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

Diapason :: Diapason (n.) The entire compass of tones.

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

Purprise :: Purprise (n.) A close or inclosure; the compass of a manor.

Sweep :: Sweep (n.) The compass of anything flowing or brushing; as, the flood carried away everything within its sweep..

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..

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..

Bleeding :: Bleeding (a.) Emitting, or appearing to emit, blood or sap, etc.; also, expressing anguish or compassion..

Trombone :: Trombone (n.) A powerful brass instrument of the trumpet kind, thought by some to be the ancient sackbut, consisting of a tube in three parts, bent twice upon itself and ending in a bell. The middle part, bent double, slips into the outer parts, as in a telescope, so that by change of the vibrating length any tone within the compass of the instrument (which may be bass or tenor or alto or even, in rare instances, soprano) is commanded. It is the only member of the family of wind instruments whos

Bow-compasses :: Bow-compasses (pl. ) of Bow-compas.

Embrace :: Embrace (n.) To encircle; to encompass; to inclose.

Vane :: Vane (n.) One of the sights of a compass, quadrant, etc..

Compass :: Compass (n.) An inclosing limit; boundary; circumference; as, within the compass of an encircling wall..

Ambit :: Ambit (n.) Circuit or compass.

Compasses :: Compasses (n.) An instrument for describing circles, measuring figures, etc., consisting of two, or (rarely) more, pointed branches, or legs, usually joined at the top by a rivet on which they move..

Bowel :: Bowel (n.) The seat of pity or kindness. Hence: Tenderness; compassion.

Think :: Think (v. t.) To plan or design; to plot; to compass.

Pyx :: Pyx (n.) The box in which the compass is suspended; the binnacle.

Relent :: Relent (v. i.) To become less severe or intense; to become less hard, harsh, cruel, or the like; to soften in temper; to become more mild and tender; to feel compassion..

Bow-compass :: Bow-compass (n.) An arcograph.

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