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of a circle. -- Circular cubics (Math.), curves of the third order which are imagined to pass through the two circular points at infinity. -- Circular functions. (Math.) See under Function. -- Circular instruments, mathematical instruments employed for measuring angles, in which the graduation extends round the whol…

to to pass around, as information. Syn. -- circulate, circularize, distribute, disseminate, propagate, broadcast, spread, diffuse, disperse. [WordNet 1.5]

To pass from place to place, from person to person, or from hand to hand; to be diffused; as, money circulates; a story circulates.

The act of passing from place to place or person to person; free diffusion; transmission. The true doctrines of astronomy appear to have had some popular circulation. Whewell.

g of two portions unequally exposed to the heat of the fire, and with connecting pipes or passages, through which the fluid rises from the overheated portion, and descends from the relatively colder, maintaining a circulation.

The act of surrounding or encompassing. Sir T. Browne.

Surrounding; inclosing or being on all sides; encompassing. "The circumambient heaven." J. Armstrong.

The line that goes round or encompasses a circular figure; a periphery. Millon.

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

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.…

locution office, a term of riducle for a governmental office where business is delayed by passing through the hands of different officials.

To encompass with a wall. Shak.

To pass through the stages of circumnutation.

The act of citing a passage from a book, or from another person, in his own words; also, the passage or words quoted; quotation. This horse load of citations and fathers. Milton.

To quote; to repeat, as a passage from a book, or the words of another. The devil can cite Scripture for his purpose. Shak.

A division of passerine birds in which the vocal muscles are but little developed, so that they lack the power of singing.

To arrange in classes; to classify or refer to some class; as, to class words or passages.

A candidate for graduation in arts who is placed in an honor class, as opposed to a passman, who is not classified. [Oxford, Eng.]

y. "Domestic broils clean overblown." Shak. "Clean contrary." Milton. All the people were passed clean over Jordan. Josh. iii. 17.

Not clouded with passion; serene; cheerful. With a countenance as clear As friendship wears at feasts. Shak.