† circuev.
Obsolete.
1. transitive. To surround, encircle.
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the world > space > relative position > condition of being external > surrounding > surround or lie around [verb (transitive)]
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belieOE
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to go about ——OE
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to give about1382
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circulate?a1560
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a1533 Ld. Berners tr. Arthur of Brytayn (?1560) xviii. sig. Ciii The mountaynes cyrcued [printed cy;cued] the mares.
2. To make the circuit of, to go or travel round.
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society > travel > aspects of travel > travel in specific course or direction > direct (one's course, steps, etc.) [verb (transitive)] > make circuit of
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to make or go the circuit ofa1876
girdle1901
orbit1946
a1450 (c1410) H. Lovelich Hist. Holy Grail xxx. l. 43 With this Book I have Sircvit þe world Abowte.
a1513 R. Fabyan New Cronycles Eng. & Fraunce (1516) I. cxxxi. f. lxvii He..circued his Lande in Ministryng Iustyces to all persones.
a1513 R. Fabyan New Cronycles Eng. & Fraunce (1516) I. iv. f. vi Circuyd & serched the lande ouer all.
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