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† ˈcircue, v. Obs.
Also in 5 sircue.
[ad. F. circuir, ad. L. circuīre to go round: see circuit n.]
1. trans. To surround, encircle.
c1530Ld. Berners Arth. Lyt. Bryt. (1814) 44 The mountaynes circued the mares.
2. To make the circuit of, to go or travel round.
c1450Lonelich Grail xxx. 43 With this Book I have Sircvit þe world abowte. 1494Fabyan i. iv. 10 Circuyd and serched the lande ouer all. Ibid. v. cxxxi. 114 He..circued his lande in ministryng iustyce to all persones. |