Definition of compass

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

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Draught :: Draught (a.) Used in making drawings; as, draught compasses..
Calipers :: Calipers (n. pl.) An instrument, usually resembling a pair of dividers or compasses with curved legs, for measuring the diameter or thickness of bodies, as of work shaped in a lathe or planer, timber, masts, shot, etc.; or the bore of firearms, tubes, etc.; -- called also caliper compasses, or caliber compasses..
Compass :: Compass (v. t.) To inclose on all sides; to surround; to encircle; to environ; to invest; to besiege; -- used with about, round, around, and round about..
Bear :: Bear (v. i.) To be situated, as to the point of compass, with respect to something else; as, the land bears N. by E..
Range :: Range (v.) Extent or space taken in by anything excursive; compass or extent of excursion; reach; scope; discursive power; as, the range of one's voice, or authority..
Concentration :: Concentration (n.) The act or process of removing the dress of ore and of reducing the valuable part to smaller compass, as by currents of air or water..
Outcompass :: Outcompass (v. t.) To exceed the compass or limits of.
Environ :: Environ (v. t.) To surround; to encompass; to encircle; to hem in; to be round about; to involve or envelop.
Reckoning :: Reckoning (n.) The calculation of a ship's position, either from astronomical observations, or from the record of the courses steered and distances sailed as shown by compass and log, -- in the latter case called dead reckoning (see under Dead); -- also used for dead reckoning in contradistinction to observation..
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..
Constipate :: Constipate (v. t.) To crowd or cram into a narrow compass; to press together or condense.
Move :: Move (v. t.) To arouse the feelings or passions of; especially, to excite to tenderness or compassion; to touch pathetically; to excite, as an emotion..
Think :: Think (v. t.) To plan or design; to plot; to compass.
Compassionate :: Compassionate (a.) Having a temper or disposition to pity; sympathetic; merciful.
Narrow :: Narrow (v. t.) To lessen the breadth of; to contract; to draw into a smaller compass; to reduce the width or extent of.
Pity :: Pity (v. i.) To be compassionate; to show pity.
Forgiving :: Forgiving (a.) Disposed to forgive; inclined to overlook offenses; mild; merciful; compassionate; placable; as, a forgiving temper..
Begird :: Begird (v. t.) To surround as with a band; to encompass.
Trammel :: Trammel (n.) A beam compass. See under Beam.
Compassionated :: Compassionated (imp. & p. p.) of Compassionat.
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