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61cir´cum|scrib´a|ble — cir|cum|scribe «SUR kuhm SKRYB, SUR kuhm skryb», transitive verb, scribed, scrib|ing. 1. to draw a line around; mark the boundaries of; bound: »The horizon circumscribed the sailor s view. 2. to surround: »the atmosphere circumscribing the earth …
62cir|cum|scribe — «SUR kuhm SKRYB, SUR kuhm skryb», transitive verb, scribed, scrib|ing. 1. to draw a line around; mark the boundaries of; bound: »The horizon circumscribed the sailor s view. 2. to surround: »the atmosphere circumscribing the earth …
63cir´cum|spect´ness — cir|cum|spect «SUR kuhm spehkt», adjective. watchful on all sides; cautious or prudent; careful: »His drinking habits have never been exactly circumspect (Harper s). SYNONYM(S): wary, discreet. ╂[< Latin circumspectus, past participle of… …
64cir´cum|spect´ly — cir|cum|spect «SUR kuhm spehkt», adjective. watchful on all sides; cautious or prudent; careful: »His drinking habits have never been exactly circumspect (Harper s). SYNONYM(S): wary, discreet. ╂[< Latin circumspectus, past participle of… …
65cir|cum|spect — «SUR kuhm spehkt», adjective. watchful on all sides; cautious or prudent; careful: »His drinking habits have never been exactly circumspect (Harper s). SYNONYM(S): wary, discreet. ╂[< Latin circumspectus, past participle of circumspicere look… …
66cir´cum|stan´tial|ness — cir|cum|stan|tial «SUR kuhm STAN shuhl», adjective. 1. depending on or based on circumstances: »The usual character of human testimony is substantial truth under circumstantial variety (William Paley). See also circumstantial evidence. (Cf.… …
67cir´cum|stan´tial|ly — cir|cum|stan|tial «SUR kuhm STAN shuhl», adjective. 1. depending on or based on circumstances: »The usual character of human testimony is substantial truth under circumstantial variety (William Paley). See also circumstantial evidence. (Cf.… …
68cir|cum|stan|tial — «SUR kuhm STAN shuhl», adjective. 1. depending on or based on circumstances: »The usual character of human testimony is substantial truth under circumstantial variety (William Paley). See also circumstantial evidence. (Cf. ↑circumstantial… …
69cir´cum|ven´tor — cir|cum|vent «SUR kuhm VEHNT», transitive verb. 1. to get the better of or defeat by trickery: »The dishonest merchant was always trying to circumvent the law. With a commonplace capacity, and with a narrow political education, he intended to… …
70cir´cum|vent´er — cir|cum|vent «SUR kuhm VEHNT», transitive verb. 1. to get the better of or defeat by trickery: »The dishonest merchant was always trying to circumvent the law. With a commonplace capacity, and with a narrow political education, he intended to… …
