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Bow compassesCompasses Com"pass*es, n., pl.
An instrument for describing circles, measuring figures,
etc., consisting of two, or (rarely) more, pointed branches,
or legs, usually joined at the top by a rivet on which they
move.
Note: The compasses for drawing circles have adjustable pen
points, pencil points, etc.; those used for measuring
without adjustable points are generally called
dividers. See Dividers.
Bow compasses. See Bow-compass.
Caliber compasses, Caliper compasses. See Calipers.
Proportional, Triangular, etc., compasses. See under
Proportional, etc. Bow-compassBow-compass Bow"-com`pass, n.; pl. Bow-compasses.
1. An arcograph.
2. A small pair of compasses, one leg of which carries a
pencil, or a pen, for drawing circles. Its legs are often
connected by a bow-shaped spring, instead of by a joint.
3. A pair of compasses, with a bow or arched plate riveted to
one of the legs, and passing through the other. Bow-compassesBow-compass Bow"-com`pass, n.; pl. Bow-compasses.
1. An arcograph.
2. A small pair of compasses, one leg of which carries a
pencil, or a pen, for drawing circles. Its legs are often
connected by a bow-shaped spring, instead of by a joint.
3. A pair of compasses, with a bow or arched plate riveted to
one of the legs, and passing through the other. Caliber compassesCompasses Com"pass*es, n., pl.
An instrument for describing circles, measuring figures,
etc., consisting of two, or (rarely) more, pointed branches,
or legs, usually joined at the top by a rivet on which they
move.
Note: The compasses for drawing circles have adjustable pen
points, pencil points, etc.; those used for measuring
without adjustable points are generally called
dividers. See Dividers.
Bow compasses. See Bow-compass.
Caliber compasses, Caliper compasses. See Calipers.
Proportional, Triangular, etc., compasses. See under
Proportional, etc. Caliper compassesCompasses Com"pass*es, n., pl.
An instrument for describing circles, measuring figures,
etc., consisting of two, or (rarely) more, pointed branches,
or legs, usually joined at the top by a rivet on which they
move.
Note: The compasses for drawing circles have adjustable pen
points, pencil points, etc.; those used for measuring
without adjustable points are generally called
dividers. See Dividers.
Bow compasses. See Bow-compass.
Caliber compasses, Caliper compasses. See Calipers.
Proportional, Triangular, etc., compasses. See under
Proportional, etc. compass boardHole Hole, n. [OE. hol, hole, AS. hol, hole, cavern, from hol,
a., hollow; akin to D. hol, OHG. hol, G. hohl, Dan. huul
hollow, hul hole, Sw. h[*a]l, Icel. hola; prob. from the root
of AS. helan to conceal. See Hele, Hell, and cf. Hold
of a ship.]
1. A hollow place or cavity; an excavation; a pit; an opening
in or through a solid body, a fabric, etc.; a perforation;
a rent; a fissure.
The holes where eyes should be. --Shak.
The blind walls Were full of chinks and holes.
--Tennyson.
The priest took a chest, and bored a hole in the
lid. --2 Kings xii.
9.
2. An excavation in the ground, made by an animal to live in,
or a natural cavity inhabited by an animal; hence, a low,
narrow, or dark lodging or place; a mean habitation.
--Dryden.
The foxes have holes, . . . but the Son of man hath
not where to lay his head. --Luke ix. 58.
Syn: Hollow; concavity; aperture; rent; fissure; crevice;
orifice; interstice; perforation; excavation; pit; cave;
den; cell.
Hole and corner, clandestine, underhand. [Colloq.] ``The
wretched trickery of hole and corner buffery.' --Dickens.
Hole board (Fancy Weaving), a board having holes through
which cords pass which lift certain warp threads; --
called also compass board. Compassable
Compassable Com"pass*a*ble, a.
Capable of being compassed or accomplished. --Burke.
Compassed
Compassed Com"passed, a.
Rounded; arched. [Obs.]
She came . . . into the compassed window. --Shak.
CompassesCompasses Com"pass*es, n., pl.
An instrument for describing circles, measuring figures,
etc., consisting of two, or (rarely) more, pointed branches,
or legs, usually joined at the top by a rivet on which they
move.
Note: The compasses for drawing circles have adjustable pen
points, pencil points, etc.; those used for measuring
without adjustable points are generally called
dividers. See Dividers.
Bow compasses. See Bow-compass.
Caliber compasses, Caliper compasses. See Calipers.
Proportional, Triangular, etc., compasses. See under
Proportional, etc. compassesCompasses Com"pass*es, n., pl.
An instrument for describing circles, measuring figures,
etc., consisting of two, or (rarely) more, pointed branches,
or legs, usually joined at the top by a rivet on which they
move.
Note: The compasses for drawing circles have adjustable pen
points, pencil points, etc.; those used for measuring
without adjustable points are generally called
dividers. See Dividers.
Bow compasses. See Bow-compass.
Caliber compasses, Caliper compasses. See Calipers.
Proportional, Triangular, etc., compasses. See under
Proportional, etc. Compassing
Compassing Com"pass*ing, a. (Shipbuilding)
Curved; bent; as, compassing timbers.
Compassion
Compassion Com*pas"sion, v. t.
To pity. [Obs.] --Shak.
CompassionCompassion Com*pas"sion, n. [F., fr. L. compassio, fr. compati
to have compassion; com- + pati to bear, suffer. See
Patient.]
Literally, suffering with another; a sensation of sorrow
excited by the distress or misfortunes of another; pity;
commiseration.
Womanly ingenuity set to work by womanly compassion.
--Macaulay.
Syn: Pity; sympathy; commiseration; fellow-feeling; mercy;
condolence. See Pity. Compassionable
Compassionable Com*pas"sion*a*ble, a.
Deserving compassion or pity; pitiable. [R.] --Barrow.
Compassionate
Compassionate Com*pas"sion*ate, a.
1. Having a temper or disposition to pity; sympathetic;
merciful.
There never was any heart truly great and generous,
that was not also tender and compassionate. --South.
2. Complaining; inviting pity; pitiable. [R.] --Shak.
Syn: Sympathizing; tender; merciful; pitiful.
CompassionateCompassionate Com*pas"sion*ate, v. t. [imp. & p. p.
Compassionated; p. pr. & vb. n. Compassionating.]
To have compassion for; to pity; to commiserate; to
sympathize with.
Compassionates my pains, and pities me. --Addison. CompassionatedCompassionate Com*pas"sion*ate, v. t. [imp. & p. p.
Compassionated; p. pr. & vb. n. Compassionating.]
To have compassion for; to pity; to commiserate; to
sympathize with.
Compassionates my pains, and pities me. --Addison. Compassionately
Compassionately Com*pas"sion*ate*ly, adv.
In a compassionate manner; mercifully. --Clarendon.
Compassionateness
Compassionateness Com*pas"sion*ate*ness, n.
The quality or state of being compassionate.
CompassionatingCompassionate Com*pas"sion*ate, v. t. [imp. & p. p.
Compassionated; p. pr. & vb. n. Compassionating.]
To have compassion for; to pity; to commiserate; to
sympathize with.
Compassionates my pains, and pities me. --Addison. Compassless
Compassless Com"pass*less, a.
Having no compass. --Knowles.
EncompassEncompass En*com"pass, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Encompassed; p.
pr. & vb. n. Encompassing.]
To circumscribe or go round so as to surround closely; to
encircle; to inclose; to environ; as, a ring encompasses the
finger; an army encompasses a city; a voyage encompassing the
world. --Shak.
A question may be encompassed with difficulty. --C. J.
Smith.
The love of all thy sons encompass thee. --Tennyson.
Syn: To encircle; inclose; surround; include; environ;
invest; hem in; shut up. EncompassedEncompass En*com"pass, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Encompassed; p.
pr. & vb. n. Encompassing.]
To circumscribe or go round so as to surround closely; to
encircle; to inclose; to environ; as, a ring encompasses the
finger; an army encompasses a city; a voyage encompassing the
world. --Shak.
A question may be encompassed with difficulty. --C. J.
Smith.
The love of all thy sons encompass thee. --Tennyson.
Syn: To encircle; inclose; surround; include; environ;
invest; hem in; shut up. EncompassingEncompass En*com"pass, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Encompassed; p.
pr. & vb. n. Encompassing.]
To circumscribe or go round so as to surround closely; to
encircle; to inclose; to environ; as, a ring encompasses the
finger; an army encompasses a city; a voyage encompassing the
world. --Shak.
A question may be encompassed with difficulty. --C. J.
Smith.
The love of all thy sons encompass thee. --Tennyson.
Syn: To encircle; inclose; surround; include; environ;
invest; hem in; shut up. Encompassment
Encompassment En*com"pass*ment, n.
The act of surrounding, or the state of being surrounded;
circumvention.
By this encompassment and drift of question. --Shak.
IncompassIncompass In*com"pass, v. t.
See Encompass. Incompassion
Incompassion In`com*pas"sion, n. [Pref. in- not + compassion:
cf. F. incompassion.]
Want of compassion or pity. [Obs.] --Bp. Sanderson.
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