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noun. A device used to determine geographic direction, usually consisting of a magnetic needle or needles horizontally mounted or suspended and free to pivot until aligned with the earth's magnetic field.

noun. Another device, such as a radio compass or a gyrocompass, used for determining geographic direction.

noun. A V-shaped device for describing circles or circular arcs and for taking measurements, consisting of a pair of rigid, end-hinged legs, one of which is equipped with a pen, pencil, or other marker and the other with a sharp point providing a pivot about which the drawing leg is turned.

noun. Awareness or understanding of one's purpose or objectives.

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noun. An enclosing line or boundary; a circumference: synonym: circumference.

noun. A restricted space or area.

noun. Range or scope, as of understanding, perception, or authority: synonym: range.

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transitive verb. To make a circuit of; circle.

transitive verb. To surround; encircle.

transitive verb. To understand; comprehend.

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transitive verb. To accomplish or bring about.

transitive verb. To gain or achieve.

transitive verb. To scheme; plot.

adjective. Forming a curve.

In a compass or curve; in archery, at an elevation.

To the limit.

noun. [capitalized] In astronomy, a small southern constellation.

To stretch round; extend about so as to embrace; inclose; encircle; environ; surround.

To go about or round; make the circuit of.

To obtain; attain to; procure; gain; bring within one's power; accomplish.

To purpose; intend; imagine; plot; contrive.

To canvass; reflect upon; ponder.

To bend in the form of a circle or curve; make circular or curved: as, to compass timber for a ship.

Synonyms To achieve, bring about, effect, secure.

To grasp mentally; comprehend.

To adjust or orient by means of a compass.

To level a compass.

noun. A circle.

noun. Specifically—2. The circle of the earth.

noun. A passing round or in a circle; a circular course; a circuit; round; circumference.

noun. Range or extent within limits; hence, limit or boundary; limits.

noun. In music, the total range or number of tones which a given voice or instrument is capable of producing.

noun. Contrivance; scheme; plotting; plan.

noun. An instrument used to indicate the magnetic meridian, or the direction of objects with reference to that meridian.

noun. A mathematical instrument for describing circles, or for measuring figures, distances between two points, etc.: commonly in the plural.

noun. In zoology, the radius of the dentary apparatus of a sea-urchin. See radius, and cut under lantern.

noun. In archery, elevation of the arrow in shooting.

noun. To keep within bounds.

transitive verb. To go about or entirely round; to make the circuit of.

transitive verb. To inclose on all sides; to surround; to encircle; to environ; to invest; to besiege; -- used with about, round, around, and round about.

transitive verb. To reach round; to circumvent; to get within one's power; to obtain; to accomplish.

transitive verb. To curve; to bend into a circular form.

transitive verb. To purpose; to intend; to imagine; to plot.

noun. A passing round; circuit; circuitous course.

noun. An inclosing limit; boundary; circumference.

noun. An inclosed space; an area; extent.

""The book, though small in compass, is evidently the work of great research and reflection, and is a valuable acquisition to historical literature.""

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