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Pertaining to the circumference; encompassing; encircling; circuitous. Parkhurst.

So as to surround or encircle.

A surveying instrument, for taking horizontal angles and bearings; a surveyor's compass. It consists of a compass whose needle plays over a circle graduated to 360º, and of a horizontal brass bar at the ends of which are standards with narrow slits for sighting, supported on a tripod by a ball and socket joint.…

See Cirriferous.

Bearing cirri, as many plants and animals.

One who suffers with another. Wycherley.

Containing cobalt.

Bearing or producing berries; bacciferous; as, cocciferrous trees or plants.

of the genus Melolontha (esp. M. vulgaris) and allied genera; -- called also May bug, chafer, or dorbeetle.

or trunk; especially, one used for keeping money or other valuables. Chaucer. In ivory coffers I have stuffed my crowns. Shak.

A water-tight inclosure, as of piles packed with clay, from which the water is pumped to expose the bottom (of a river, etc.) and permit the laying of foundations, building of piers, etc.

One who keeps treasures in a coffer. [R.]

Rubblework faced with stone. Knight.

Producing or containing columbium.

One of the Conchifera.

That class of Mollusca which includes the bivalve shells; the Lamellibranchiata. See Mollusca.

Producing or having shells.

To bring together for comparison; to compare. [Obs.] If we confer these observations with others of the like nature, we may find cause to rectify the general opinion. Boyle.

One who is conferred with, or who takes part in a conference; as, the conferees on the part of the Senate.

more things together; comparison. [Obs.] Helps and furtherances which . . . the mutual conference of all men's collections and observations may afford. Hocker.