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

Describe :: Describe (v. t.) To represent by drawing; to draw a plan of; to delineate; to trace or mark out; as, to describe a circle by the compasses; a torch waved about the head in such a way as to describe a circle..

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

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

Circle :: Circle (n.) Compass; circuit; inclosure.

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

Compassing :: Compassing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Compas.

Bandlet :: Bandlet (n.) A small band or fillet; any little band or flat molding, compassing a column, like a ring..

Sum :: Sum (v. t.) To bring or collect into a small compass; to comprise in a few words; to condense; -- usually with up.

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

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

Quaquaversal :: Quaquaversal (a.) Dipping toward all points of the compass round a center, as beds of lava round a crater..

Amid :: Amid (prep.) In the midst or middle of; surrounded or encompassed by; among.

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

Contract :: Contract (v. i.) To be drawn together so as to be diminished in size or extent; to shrink; to be reduced in compass or in duration; as, iron contracts in cooling; a rope contracts when wet..

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

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

Sea Compass :: Sea compass () The mariner's compass. See under Compass.

West :: West (n.) The point in the heavens where the sun is seen to set at the equinox; or, the corresponding point on the earth; that one of the four cardinal points of the compass which is in a direction at right angles to that of north and south, and on the left hand of a person facing north; the point directly opposite to east..

Diaphemetric :: Diaphemetric (a.) Relating to the measurement of the tactile sensibility of parts; as, diaphemetric compasses..

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