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circumpose, v. ? Obs.|sɜːkəmˈpəʊz|
[repr. L. circumpōnĕre, on the analogy of compose, expose, etc.: see appose, pause, pose.]
1. trans. To place around.
1578Banister Hist. Man v. 75 [The] Panchreas..circumposed to the singular scissions of the vesselles.
†2. To place within any encircling space, to set (a plant) in a pot or tub; to pot. Obs.
1693Evelyn De la Quint. Compl. Gard. II. 152 To Circumpose Trees by planting them in Baskets, Pots, and Boxes, or Cases, we first fill half way with Earth those Baskets, Pots, or Boxes, and then having pruned and trim'd the Trees..we Plant them, plunging the Baskets and Pots quite into the Earth, but leaving the Boxes above Ground. |