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单词 circumspect
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circumspectn.

Etymology: < Latin circumspectus a looking round, < circumspicĕre ; see circumspect adj.
Obsolete. rare.
State of watchfulness or circumspection.
ΘΚΠ
the world > action or operation > safety > protection or defence > vigilance > [noun]
wareness971
i-warnessa1250
awaitc1374
watch14..
circumspecta1513
vigilancy1537
vigilance1570
advigilancy1577
wait?1578
vigilantnessa1599
lookout1599
watchfulness1611
alert1801
wakefulness1830
outlook1879
monitoring1924
a1513 R. Fabyan New Cronycles Eng. & Fraunce (1516) II. f. clixv He shall thynke and deme, and haue in suche a cyrcumspecte with hym that he shall dylygentlye foreloke and see that Goddys wylle be done.
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1889; most recently modified version published online March 2021).

circumspectadj.

Brit. /ˈsəːkəmspɛkt/, U.S. /ˈsərkəmˌspɛk(t)/
Forms: Also 1500s cyrcum-.
Etymology: < French circonspect, or < Latin circumspectus considerate, wary, cautious, circumspect, properly past participle of circumspicĕre to look around, take heed, consider; hence of things, ‘well-considered’, transferred to persons ‘considerate, cautious’, etc.
1. Of things or actions: Marked by circumspection, showing caution, well-considered, cautious.
ΘΚΠ
the world > action or operation > manner of action > care, carefulness, or attention > caution > [adjective] > specifically of actions or things
circumspect1422
well-kept1486
wary1557
cautionary1605
cautionating1654
guarded1709
gingerly1755
well-guarded1781
1422 J. Lydgate Coronation Hen. VI in Ritson Anc. Songs 70 By circumspect advise.
1562 Act 5 Eliz. c. 21 §1 If circumspect Remedy be not hereunto provided.
1709 J. Strype Ann. Reformation Ep. Ded. 1 Circumspect and holy labours.
1847 R. W. Emerson Poems 89 By circumspect ambition.
2.
a. Of persons: Watchful on all sides, attentive to everything, cautious, heedful of all circumstances that may affect action or decision.
ΘΚΠ
the world > action or operation > safety > protection or defence > vigilance > [adjective]
wakerc1000
watchingOE
wakingc1175
wakerlyc1400
circumspect1430
vigilant?a1500
prick-eared?1550
invigilant1570
vigil?1576
wakeful1589
eyeful1594
open-eyed1601
argus-eyed1603
watchful1603
alert1618
awake1619
vigilant1655
guardful1749
the world > action or operation > manner of action > care, carefulness, or attention > caution > [adjective]
warelyOE
warec1000
adviseda1325
averty1330
aware1340
ferdfula1382
well-advisedc1405
circumspect1430
hooly1513
fearful1526
curiousa1533
chary1542
wareful1548
cautelous1574
cauty1579
careful1580
wary1580
retentive1599
wary1599
ginger1600
circumstant1603
cautel1606
shya1616
cautionate1616
warisome1628
cautiousa1640
circumspectious1649
circumspectivea1674
gingerish1764
safe1874
pussy-footed1893
pussyfooting1926
risk-averse1961
risk-adverse1969
1430 J. Lydgate tr. Hist. Troy ii. xvi Circumspect in all his gouernance.
a1513 R. Fabyan New Cronycles Eng. & Fraunce (1516) I. ccxlvi. f. clxviii Which in all his faytes is so circumspecte.
1542 A. Borde Compend. Regyment Helth xxiii. sig. L.iv Sanguyne men..must be cyrcumspect in eatynge of theyr meate.
1597 W. Shakespeare Richard III iv. ii. 32 High reaching Buckingham growes circumspect . View more context for this quotation
1624 J. Smith Gen. Hist. Virginia iv. 147 This will make us more circumspect.
a1727 I. Newton Chronol. Anc. Kingdoms Amended (1728) ii. 260 Herodotus was circumspect and faithful in his narrations.
1847 W. H. Prescott Hist. Conquest Peru I. iii. iv. 382 The wild passes..practicable..for the sure and circumspect mule.
1881 W. Besant & J. Rice Chaplain of Fleet I. iii. 38 I was to be circumspect in my behaviour.
b. with subordinate clause. Obsolete.
ΚΠ
1573 G. Harvey Let.-bk. (1884) 2 As circumspect to se to mi self.
a1657 W. Burton Comm. Antoninus his Itinerary (1658) 172 I have..been very scrupulous and circumspect what authorities I made use of.
3. Considered, respected. [late Latin circumspectus.] Obsolete. rare.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > attention and judgement > esteem > [adjective] > esteemed
toldc1275
alosed1448
esteemed1549
regarded1561
expectablec1565
circumspect1579
valued1602
considered1665
well-considered1826
1579 T. Twyne tr. Petrarch Phisicke against Fortune ii. xxxii. 209 a Then wylt thou be the more circumspect, and the better knowne.
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1889; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

circumspectv.

Etymology: < Latin circumspect- participial stem of circumspicĕre : see circumspect adj.; compare inspect, respect, etc.
Obsolete. rare.
transitive. To examine or inspect on all sides; to take note of, ‘look to’.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > attention and judgement > enquiry > investigation, inspection > close examination, scrutiny > scrutinize [verb (transitive)]
through-seekOE
gropea1250
to search outa1382
ensearch1382
boltc1386
examinea1387
ransackc1390
ripea1400
search1409
overreach?a1425
considerc1425
perquirec1460
examec1480
peruse?1520
grounda1529
study1528
oversearch1532
perscrute1536
scrute1536
to go over ——1537
scan1548
examinate1560
rifle1566
to consider of1569
excuss1570
ripe1573
sift1573
sift1577
to pry into ——1581
dive1582
rub1591
explore1596
pervestigate1610
dissecta1631
profound1643
circumspect1667
scrutinize1671
perscrutatea1679
introspect1683
rummage1690
reconnoitre1740
scrutinate1742
to look through1744
scrutiny1755
parse1788
gun1819
cat-haul1840
vivisect1876
scour1882
microscope1888
tooth-comb1893
X-ray1896
comb1904
fine-tooth comb1949
1667 E. Waterhouse Short Narr. Fire London 31 Ability..to circumspect every part of his charge.
1708 R. Newcourt Repertorium Eccl. I. 233 Whose office is to circumspect, and note daily all the Defaults and Offences in the Choir.
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1889; most recently modified version published online March 2021).
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