Definition of compass

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Compass (v. t.) To curve; to bend into a circular form.

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Circle :: Circle (n.) Compass; circuit; inclosure.
Sweep :: Sweep (n.) The compass of anything flowing or brushing; as, the flood carried away everything within its sweep..
Clement :: Clement (a.) Mild in temper and disposition; merciful; compassionate.
Misericorde :: Misericorde (n.) Compassion; pity; mercy.
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..
Scribe :: Scribe (v. t.) To cut (anything) in such a way as to fit closely to a somewhat irregular surface, as a baseboard to a floor which is out of level, a board to the curves of a molding, or the like; -- so called because the workman marks, or scribe, with the compasses the line that he afterwards cuts..
Compass :: Compass (v. t.) To purpose; to intend; to imagine; to plot.
Circumferential :: Circumferential (a.) Pertaining to the circumference; encompassing; encircling; circuitous.
Inclosure :: Inclosure (n.) The act of inclosing; the state of being inclosed, shut up, or encompassed; the separation of land from common ground by a fence..
Pity :: Pity (v. t.) To feel pity or compassion for; to have sympathy with; to compassionate; to commiserate; to have tender feelings toward (any one), awakened by a knowledge of suffering..
Periscii :: Periscii (n. pl.) Those who live within a polar circle, whose shadows, during some summer days, will move entirely round, falling toward every point of the compass..
Belt :: Belt (v. t.) To encircle with, or as with, a belt; to encompass; to surround..
Bowel :: Bowel (n.) The seat of pity or kindness. Hence: Tenderness; compassion.
Circummure :: Circummure (v. t.) To encompass with a wall.
Harpings :: Harpings (n. pl.) The fore parts of the wales, which encompass the bow of a vessel, and are fastened to the stem..
Circumambiency :: Circumambiency (n.) The act of surrounding or encompassing.
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..
Compass :: Compass (n.) A pair of compasses.
Tender :: Tender (superl.) Susceptible of the softer passions, as love, compassion, kindness; compassionate; pitiful; anxious for another's good; easily excited to pity, forgiveness, or favor; sympathetic..
Rue :: Rue (v. i.) To have compassion.
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