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† circumˈvene, v. Obs.
Also -veen.
[a. F. circonven-ir to encompass to ‘get round’ by address or deceit, ad. L. circumven-īre: see next.]
By-form of circumvent: chiefly Sc.
1526Acts Jas. V (1814) 311–2 (Jam.) Our souerane lord..annullis..the charter..becauss his graice was circumvenit tharintill. 1533Bellenden Livy (1822) 348–9 (Jam.) Thus war the enemyis sa circumvenit in the middis of Romanis that nane of thame had eschapit..war nocht, etc. a1593H. Smith Wks. (1867) II. 337 His subtle policy, which he useth in circumvening the faithful. 1637–50Row Hist. Kirk (1842) 239 Not circumveened by rent bottle or mouldie bread. a1639Spottiswood Hist. Ch. Scot. ii. (1677) 65 The policies they used to circumvene him. 1727A. Hamilton New Acc. E. Ind. I. xxvi. 335 A Prison for Indian Princes, whom they can overpower or circumvene.
Hence circumˈvener, one who circumvenes.
1681R. Law Mem. (1818) 186 Deceitful workers and circumveners of the brethren. |