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

Circinate :: Circinate (v. t.) To make a circle around; to encompass.

Sympathy :: Sympathy (n.) Kindness of feeling toward one who suffers; pity; commiseration; compassion.

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

Circumference :: Circumference (n.) The line that goes round or encompasses a circular figure; a periphery.

Bow-compass :: Bow-compass (n.) An arcograph.

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

Outkeeper :: Outkeeper (n.) An attachment to a surveyor's compass for keeping tally in chaining.

Shrink :: Shrink (v. i.) To wrinkle, bend, or curl; to shrivel; hence, to contract into a less extent or compass; to gather together; to become compacted..

Encompassed :: Encompassed (imp. & p. p.) of Encompas.

Fathom :: Fathom (v. t.) To encompass with the arms extended or encircling; to measure by throwing the arms about; to span.

Wheel :: Wheel (v. i.) To go round in a circuit; to fetch a compass.

Headstall :: Headstall (n.) That part of a bridle or halter which encompasses the head.

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

Compass :: Compass (v. t.) To reach round; to circumvent; to get within one's power; to obtain; to accomplish.

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

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

Pilot :: Pilot (n.) An instrument for detecting the compass error.

Bearing :: Bearing (n.) The situation of a distant object, with regard to a ship's position, as on the bow, on the lee quarter, etc.; the direction or point of the compass in which an object is seen; as, the bearing of the cape was W. N. W..

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

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