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Encompass :: Encompass (v. t.) To circumscribe or go round so as to surround closely; to encircle; to inclose; to environ; as, a ring encompasses the finger; an army encompasses a city; a voyage encompassing the world..

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..

Circummure :: Circummure (v. t.) To encompass with a wall.

Remordency :: Remordency (n.) Remorse; compunction; compassion.

East :: East (n.) The point in the heavens where the sun is seen to rise at the equinox, or the corresponding point on the earth; that one of the four cardinal points of the compass which is in a direction at right angles to that of north and south, and which is toward the right hand of one who faces the north; the point directly opposite to the west..

Compassed :: Compassed (imp. & p. p.) of Compas.

Sea Compass :: Sea compass () The mariner's compass. See under Compass.

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

Sector :: Sector (n.) An astronomical instrument, the limb of which embraces a small portion only of a circle, used for measuring differences of declination too great for the compass of a micrometer. When it is used for measuring zenith distances of stars, it is called a zenith sector..

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

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

Pitiable :: Pitiable (a.) Deserving pity; wworthy of, or exciting, compassion; miserable; lamentable; piteous; as, pitiable persons; a pitiable condition; pitiable wretchedness..

Pitiful :: Pitiful (a.) Full of pity; tender-hearted; compassionate; kind; merciful; sympathetic.

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..

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..

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

Compassionateness :: Compassionateness (n.) The quality or state of being compassionate.

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

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

Around :: Around (prep.) On all sides of; encircling; encompassing; so as to make the circuit of; about.

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