† circumplectv.
To embrace, clasp tightly.
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the world > space > relative position > condition of being external > surrounding > surround or lie around [verb (transitive)] > surround closely or tightly
clipc825
fathomOE
windc1175
truss1340
embracec1360
bindc1384
clasp1447
complect1523
circumplect1578
embrace1578
enclasp1596
entwist1600
beclasp1608
chaina1616
inclipa1616
corsleta1625
circumplex1632
enlace1633
entwine1633
comply1648
throttle1863
1578 J. Banister Hist. Man v. f. 66v That which..circumplecteth all the subiect vessels and bowels.
Derivatives
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the world > space > relative position > condition of being external > surrounding > surround or lie around [verb (transitive)] > surround closely or tightly
clipc825
fathomOE
windc1175
truss1340
embracec1360
bindc1384
clasp1447
complect1523
circumplect1578
embrace1578
enclasp1596
entwist1600
beclasp1608
chaina1616
inclipa1616
corsleta1625
circumplex1632
enlace1633
entwine1633
comply1648
throttle1863
1632 F. Quarles Divine Fancies (1660) i. xl. 17 My metamorphoz'd Skin Shall circumplex..that fresh And new refined substance of this flesh!
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the world > space > relative position > condition of being external > surrounding > [noun] > that which surrounds
circumscription1578
skirt1617
circumference1643
recinct1654
circumplexion1660
circumambient1682
cincture1715
cordon1792
circus1817
clasp1867
girth1871
circumcincture1884
the world > space > relative position > condition of being external > surrounding > [noun] > surrounding in winding or complex manner
circumplexion1660
1660 T. Stanley Hist. Philos. III. v. 173 Those circumplexions of Atoms, involving themselves about one another.
1661 O. Felltham Resolves (rev. ed.) 289 It was after his fall,..that he made himself his Fig-leaf-Circumplexion.
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