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Circuit; space; inclosure. [R.] The narrow circus of my dungeon wall. Byron.

A springboard in a circus or gymnasium; -- called also batule board.

An amphitheatrical circle for sports; a circus. [R.] T. Warton.

Of or pertaining to, or held in, the Circus, In Rome. The pleasure of the Circensian shows. Holyday.

Attentive to all the circustances of a case or the probable consequences of an action; cautious; prudent; wary.

A circle; a circus; a circular erection or arrangement of objects. A dismal cirque Of Druid stones upon a forlorn moor. Keats.

The fool or buffoon in a play, circus, etc. The clown shall make those laugh whose lungs are tickle o'the sere. Shak.

e divisions or parties of charioteers (distinguished by their colors) in the games of the circus.

The European moor buzzard or marsh harrier (Circus æruginosus).

One of several species of hawks or buzzards of the genus Circus which fly low and harry small animals or birds, -- as the European marsh harrier (Circus ærunginosus), and the hen harrier (C. cyaneus). Harrier hawk(Micrastur.

An arena for equestrian performances; a circus.

is a common component of salt hay. -- Marsh harrier (Zoöl.), a European hawk or harrier (Circus æruginosus); -- called also marsh hawk, moor hawk, moor buzzard, puttock. -- Marsh hawk. (Zoöl.) (a) A hawk or harrier (Circus cyaneus), native of both America and Europe. The adults are bluish slate above, with a white ru…

One in charge of the performances (as of horses) within the ring in a circus.