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

Harpings :: Harpings (n. pl.) The fore parts of the wales, which encompass the bow of a vessel, and are fastened to the stem..

Quarter :: Quarter (v. t.) The fourth part of the distance from one point of the compass to another, being the fourth part of 11¡ 15', that is, about 2¡ 49'; -- called also quarter point..

Transit :: Transit (n.) An instrument resembling a theodolite, used by surveyors and engineers; -- called also transit compass, and surveyor's transit..

Arrive :: Arrive (v. i.) To reach a point by progressive motion; to gain or compass an object by effort, practice, study, inquiry, reasoning, or experiment..

Mercy :: Mercy (n.) Disposition to exercise compassion or favor; pity; compassion; willingness to spare or to help.

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

Bow-pencil :: Bow-pencil (n.) Bow-compasses, one leg of which carries a pencil..

Demicircle :: Demicircle (n.) An instrument for measuring angles, in surveying, etc. It resembles a protractor, but has an alidade, sights, and a compass..

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

Bow-compass :: Bow-compass (n.) A pair of compasses, with a bow or arched plate riveted to one of the legs, and passing through the other..

Compassing :: Compassing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Compas.

Tinchel :: Tinchel (n.) A circle of sportsmen, who, by surrounding an extensive space and gradually closing in, bring a number of deer and game within a narrow compass..

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..

Fly :: Fly (v. i.) That part of a compass on which the points are marked; the compass card.

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

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

Lily :: Lily (n.) That end of a compass needle which should point to the north; -- so called as often ornamented with the figure of a lily or fleur-de-lis.

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..

Sweep :: Sweep (n.) Direction and extent of any motion not rectlinear; as, the sweep of a compass..

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