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Compass
Compass
n.
A
passing
round
;
circuit
;
circuitous
course
.
Compass
n.
An
inclosing
limit
;
boundary
;
circumference
; as,
within
the
compass
of an
encircling
wall
.
Compass
n.
An
inclosed
space
; an
area
;
extent
.
Compass
n.
Extent
;
reach
;
sweep
;
capacity
;
sphere
; as,
the
compass
of
his
eye
;
the
compass
of
imagination
.
Compass
n.
Moderate
bounds
,
limits
of
truth
;
moderation
;
due
limits
;
used
with
within
.
Compass
n.
The
range
of
notes
, or
tones
,
within
the
capacity
of a
voice
or
instrument
.
Compass
n.
An
instrument
for
determining
directions
upon
the
earth
's
surface
by
means
of a
magnetized
bar
or
needle
turning
freely
upon
a
pivot
and
pointing
in a
northerly
and
southerly
direction
.
Compass
n.
A
pair
of
compasses
.
Compass
n.
A
circle
; a
continent
.
Compass
v. t.
To go
about
or
entirely
round
; to
make
the
circuit
of.
Compass
v. t.
To
inclose
on
all
sides
; to
surround
; to
encircle
; to
environ
; to
invest
; to
besiege
;
used
with
about
,
round
,
around
,
and
round
about
.
Compass
v. t.
To
reach
round
; to
circumvent
; to
get
within
one
's
power
; to
obtain
; to
accomplish
.
Compass
v. t.
To
curve
; to
bend
into
a
circular
form
.
Compass
v. t.
To
purpose
; to
intend
; to
imagine
; to
plot
.
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