Definition of compass

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

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Pale :: Pale (v. t.) To inclose with pales, or as with pales; to encircle; to encompass; to fence off..
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..
Piteous :: Piteous (a.) Evincing pity, compassion, or sympathy; compassionate; tender..
Begirt :: Begirt (v. t.) To encompass; to begird.
Sweep :: Sweep (n.) The compass of anything flowing or brushing; as, the flood carried away everything within its sweep..
Surround :: Surround (v. t.) To inclose on all sides; to encompass; to environ.
Compass :: Compass (v. t.) To go about or entirely round; to make the circuit of.
Engird :: Engird (v. t.) To gird; to encompass.
Precinct :: Precinct (n.) The limit or exterior line encompassing a place; a boundary; a confine; limit of jurisdiction or authority; -- often in the plural; as, the precincts of a state..
Circummure :: Circummure (v. t.) To encompass with a wall.
Belt :: Belt (v. t.) To encircle with, or as with, a belt; to encompass; to surround..
Calibre :: Calibre (n.) Fig.: Capacity or compass of mind.
Isle :: Isle (v. t.) To cause to become an island, or like an island; to surround or encompass; to island..
North :: North (n.) That one of the four cardinal points of the compass, at any place, which lies in the direction of the true meridian, and to the left hand of a person facing the east; the direction opposite to the south..
Forgiving :: Forgiving (a.) Disposed to forgive; inclined to overlook offenses; mild; merciful; compassionate; placable; as, a forgiving temper..
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..
Compass :: Compass (n.) A pair of compasses.
Point :: Point (n.) One of the points of the compass (see Points of the compass, below); also, the difference between two points of the compass; as, to fall off a point..
Pantochronometer :: Pantochronometer (n.) An instrument combining a compass, sundial, and universal time dial..
Compass :: Compass (n.) A passing round; circuit; circuitous course.
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