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Divider :: Divider (n.) An instrument for dividing lines, describing circles, etc., compasses. See Compasses..

Inclinnometer :: Inclinnometer (n.) An apparatus to determine the inclination of the earth's magnetic force to the plane of the horizon; -- called also inclination compass, and dip circle..

Pity :: Pity (v. t.) To feel pity or compassion for; to have sympathy with; to compassionate; to commiserate; to have tender feelings toward (any one), awakened by a knowledge of suffering..

Foresight :: Foresight (n.) Any sight or reading of the leveling staff, except the backsight; any sight or bearing taken by a compass or theodolite in a forward direction..

Dial :: Dial (n.) A miner's compass.

Correction :: Correction (n.) An allowance made for inaccuracy in an instrument; as, chronometer correction; compass correction..

Encompassing :: Encompassing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Encompas.

Environ :: Environ (v. t.) To surround; to encompass; to encircle; to hem in; to be round about; to involve or envelop.

Pack :: Pack (n.) To make a pack of; to arrange closely and securely in a pack; hence, to place and arrange compactly as in a pack; to press into close order or narrow compass; as to pack goods in a box; to pack fish..

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

Vest :: Vest (n.) To clothe with, or as with, a vestment, or garment; to dress; to robe; to cover, surround, or encompass closely..

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..

Circumferentor :: Circumferentor (n.) A surveying instrument, for taking horizontal angles and bearings; a surveyor's compass. It consists of a compass whose needle plays over a circle graduated to 360¡, and of a horizontal brass bar at the ends of which are standards with narrow slits for sighting, supported on a tripod by a ball and socket joint..

Compress :: Compress (v. t.) To press or squeeze together; to force into a narrower compass; to reduce the volume of by pressure; to compact; to condense; as, to compress air or water..

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

Narrow :: Narrow (v. t.) To lessen the breadth of; to contract; to draw into a smaller compass; to reduce the width or extent of.

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

Compassionate :: Compassionate (a.) Complaining; inviting pity; pitiable.

Compass :: Compass (n.) A passing round; circuit; circuitous course.

Constipate :: Constipate (v. t.) To crowd or cram into a narrow compass; to press together or condense.

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