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Pure :: Pure (superl.) Separate from all heterogeneous or extraneous matter; free from mixture or combination; clean; mere; simple; unmixed; as, pure water; pure clay; pure air; pure compassion..

Compass :: Compass (n.) A circle; a continent.

Inwreathe :: Inwreathe (v. t.) To surround or encompass as with a wreath.

Compassion :: Compassion (v. t.) To pity.

Outkeeper :: Outkeeper (n.) An attachment to a surveyor's compass for keeping tally in chaining.

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

Compassed :: Compassed (a.) Rounded; arched.

Fathom :: Fathom (v. t.) To encompass with the arms extended or encircling; to measure by throwing the arms about; to span.

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

Precinct :: Precinct (n.) The limit or exterior line encompassing a place; a boundary; a confine; limit of jurisdiction or authority; -- often in the plural; as, the precincts of a state..

Incompassion :: Incompassion (n.) Want of compassion or pity.

Sector :: Sector (n.) An astronomical instrument, the limb of which embraces a small portion only of a circle, used for measuring differences of declination too great for the compass of a micrometer. When it is used for measuring zenith distances of stars, it is called a zenith sector..

Constipation :: Constipation (n.) Act of crowding anything into a less compass, or the state of being crowded or pressed together; condensation..

Compassionable :: Compassionable (a.) Deserving compassion or pity; pitiable.

Mercy :: Mercy (n.) Disposition to exercise compassion or favor; pity; compassion; willingness to spare or to help.

Circummure :: Circummure (v. t.) To encompass with a wall.

Point :: Point (n.) One of the points of the compass (see Points of the compass, below); also, the difference between two points of the compass; as, to fall off a point..

Headstall :: Headstall (n.) That part of a bridle or halter which encompasses the head.

Isle :: Isle (v. t.) To cause to become an island, or like an island; to surround or encompass; to island..

Pantochronometer :: Pantochronometer (n.) An instrument combining a compass, sundial, and universal time dial..

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