circiterprep.
/ˈsəːsɪtə/, U.S. /ˈsərsədər/ = circa prep. and adv.
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the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > conformity with what is known, truth > freedom from error, correctness > exactness, accuracy, precision > closeness to accuracy > around, about [preposition]
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aside halfc1425
circa1861
around1869
circiter1888
round1901
1888 Athenæum 14 Jan. 49/1 The actual pedigree begins with William ‘Pepis’, of Cottenham,..living circiter 1500.
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