v. t. [ L. circumferre; circum- + ferre to bear. See 1st Bear. ] To bear or carry round. [ Obs. ] Bacon. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t. To include in a circular space; to bound. [ Obs. ] Sir T. Browne. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ L. circumferentia. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
His ponderous shield . . .
Behind him cast. The broad circumference
Hung on his shoulders like the moon. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ LL. circumferentialis. ] Pertaining to the circumference; encompassing; encircling; circuitous. Parkhurst. [ 1913 Webster ]
adv. So as to surround or encircle. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ See Circumfer. ] [ 1913 Webster ]