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Circumferential :: Circumferential (a.) Pertaining to the circumference; encompassing; encircling; circuitous.

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..

Compassing :: Compassing (a.) Curved; bent; as, compassing timbers..

Compassable :: Compassable (a.) Capable of being compassed or accomplished.

Break :: Break (v. i.) To fail in musical quality; as, a singer's voice breaks when it is strained beyond its compass and a tone or note is not completed, but degenerates into an unmusical sound instead. Also, to change in tone, as a boy's voice at puberty..

Compassionately :: Compassionately (adv.) In a compassionate manner; mercifully.

Bow-pen :: Bow-pen (n.) Bow-compasses carrying a drawing pen. See Bow-compass.

Compass :: Compass (n.) Moderate bounds, limits of truth; moderation; due limits; -- used with within..

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

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..

Purprise :: Purprise (n.) A close or inclosure; the compass of a manor.

Sphere :: Sphere (n.) Circuit or range of action, knowledge, or influence; compass; province; employment; place of existence..

Vane :: Vane (n.) One of the sights of a compass, quadrant, etc..

Compassionate :: Compassionate (v. t.) To have compassion for; to pity; to commiserate; to sympathize with.

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

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..

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

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

Compassed :: Compassed (a.) Rounded; arched.

Rosinweed :: Rosinweed (n.) The compass plant. See under Compass.

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