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Incompressible :: Incompressible (a.) Not compressible; incapable of being reduced by force or pressure into a smaller compass or volume; resisting compression; as, many liquids and solids appear to be almost incompressible..

Cyclopaedia :: Cyclopaedia (n.) The circle or compass of the arts and sciences (originally, of the seven so-called liberal arts and sciences); circle of human knowledge. Hence, a work containing, in alphabetical order, information in all departments of knowledge, or on a particular department or branch; as, a cyclopedia of the physical sciences, or of mechanics. See Encyclopedia..

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..

Clip :: Clip (v. t.) To embrace, hence; to encompass..

Spread :: Spread (n.) Extent; compass.

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

Rue :: Rue (v. i.) To have compassion.

Mad :: Mad (superl.) Having impaired polarity; -- applied to a compass needle.

Round :: Round (v. t.) To surround; to encircle; to encompass.

Mercy :: Mercy (n.) Compassionate treatment of the unfortunate and helpless; sometimes, favor, beneficence..

Compassionable :: Compassionable (a.) Deserving compassion or pity; pitiable.

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..

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

Ruth :: Ruth (v.) That which causes pity or compassion; misery; distress; a pitiful sight.

Compass :: Compass (n.) An inclosing limit; boundary; circumference; as, within the compass of an encircling wall..

Pantochronometer :: Pantochronometer (n.) An instrument combining a compass, sundial, and universal time dial..

Bleeding :: Bleeding (a.) Emitting, or appearing to emit, blood or sap, etc.; also, expressing anguish or compassion..

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

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

Incompassionate :: Incompassionate (a.) Not compassionate; void of pity or of tenderness; remorseless.

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