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Compensator :: Compensator (n.) An iron plate or magnet placed near the compass on iron vessels to neutralize the effect of the ship's attraction on the needle.

Imagine :: Imagine (v. t.) To contrive in purpose; to scheme; to devise; to compass; to purpose. See Compass, v. t., 5..

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

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

Bow-pencil :: Bow-pencil (n.) Bow-compasses, one leg of which carries a pencil..

Remordency :: Remordency (n.) Remorse; compunction; compassion.

Circle :: Circle (n.) To encompass, as by a circle; to surround; to inclose; to encircle..

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

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

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

Fetch :: Fetch (v. t.) To bring to accomplishment; to achieve; to make; to perform, with certain objects; as, to fetch a compass; to fetch a leap; to fetch a sigh..

Ambient :: Ambient (a.) Encompassing on all sides; circumfused; investing.

Compass :: Compass (n.) An inclosed space; an area; extent.

Circumferential :: Circumferential (a.) Pertaining to the circumference; encompassing; encircling; circuitous.

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.

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..

Surround :: Surround (v. t.) To inclose on all sides; to encompass; to environ.

Telltale :: Telltale (n.) A compass in the cabin of a vessel, usually placed where the captain can see it at all hours, and thus inform himself of the vessel's course..

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

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

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