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

Room :: Room (n.) Unobstructed spase; space which may be occupied by or devoted to any object; compass; extent of place, great or small; as, there is not room for a house; the table takes up too much room..

Engird :: Engird (v. t.) To gird; to encompass.

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..

Mad :: Mad (superl.) Having impaired polarity; -- applied to a compass needle.

Merciful :: Merciful (a.) Unwilling to give pain; compassionate.

Outcompass :: Outcompass (v. t.) To exceed the compass or limits of.

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..

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

Corridor :: Corridor (n.) The covered way lying round the whole compass of the fortifications of a place.

Compassing :: Compassing (a.) Curved; bent; as, compassing timbers..

Mercy :: Mercy (n.) Forbearance to inflict harm under circumstances of provocation, when one has the power to inflict it; compassionate treatment of an offender or adversary; clemency..

Piteous :: Piteous (a.) Evincing pity, compassion, or sympathy; compassionate; tender..

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

Extent :: Extent (n.) Space or degree to which a thing is extended; hence, superficies; compass; bulk; size; length; as, an extent of country or of line; extent of information or of charity..

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

Begirt :: Begirt (v. t.) To encompass; to begird.

Compass :: Compass (v. t.) To purpose; to intend; to imagine; to plot.

Begird :: Begird (v. t.) To surround as with a band; to encompass.

Belt :: Belt (v. t.) To encircle with, or as with, a belt; to encompass; to surround..

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