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modern A circular arena surrounded by tiers of seats, for the exhibition of equestrian, acrobatic, and other performances. Also transferred the…
= circus, n. 2 (Chiefly as proper name.)
a circus having three rings; hence figurative, a showy or extravagant spectacle; a scene of confusion or disorder; cf. one-ring circus n. at one, adj.…
a small circus containing only one ring; also figurative.