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

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..

Compassionately :: Compassionately (adv.) In a compassionate manner; mercifully.

Comate :: Comate (a.) Encompassed with a coma, or bushy appearance, like hair; hairy..

Tiara :: Tiara (n.) The pope's triple crown. It was at first a round, high cap, but was afterward encompassed with a crown, subsequently with a second, and finally with a third. Fig.: The papal dignity..

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

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

Basset Horn :: Basset horn (a.) An instrument blown with a reed, and resembling a clarinet, but of much greater compass, embracing nearly four octaves..

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

Sweep :: Sweep (n.) The compass or range of a stroke; as, a long sweep..

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

Volume :: Volume (n.) Dimensions; compass; space occupied, as measured by cubic units, that is, cubic inches, feet, yards, etc.; mass; bulk; as, the volume of an elephant's body; a volume of gas..

Compass :: Compass (n.) The range of notes, or tones, within the capacity of a voice or instrument..

Ophicleide :: Ophicleide (n.) A large brass wind instrument, formerly used in the orchestra and in military bands, having a loud tone, deep pitch, and a compass of three octaves; -- now generally supplanted by bass and contrabass tubas..

Pale :: Pale (v. t.) To inclose with pales, or as with pales; to encircle; to encompass; to fence off..

Trammel :: Trammel (n.) A beam compass. See under Beam.

Sea Card :: Sea card () Mariner's card, or compass..

Bow-compasses :: Bow-compasses (pl. ) of Bow-compas.

Compass :: Compass (v. t.) To go about or entirely round; to make the circuit of.

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..

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