circumcinctadj.
Girt about, begirt, encompassed.
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the world > space > relative position > condition of being external > surrounding > [adjective] > surrounded
purseynta1400
umberunc1440
circumdate1460
cinct?a1475
succinct?a1475
circledc1540
circumferat1575
circumscript1610
environed1610
encircled1632
precinct1641
circumcinct1656
cinctured1757
begirt1791
begirdled1813
compassed1860
surrounded1891
1656 T. Blount Glossographia Circumcinct, compassed or girt about.
1657 R. Tomlinson tr. J. de Renou Medicinal Materials i, in Medicinal Dispensatory sig. Rr3 Globular heads circumcincted with pricks.
Derivatives
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the world > health and disease > healing > medical appliances or equipment > surgical supports > [noun] > appliances to support spine
circumcinction1599
monitor1785
corset1833
plaster jacket1879
jury-mast1883
1599 A. M. tr. O. Gaebelkhover Bk. Physicke 184/2 This circumcinctione must we lace on the bare body of the Patient.
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the world > space > relative position > condition of being external > surrounding > [noun] > that which surrounds
circumscription1578
skirt1617
circumference1643
recinct1654
circumplexion1660
circumambient1682
cincture1715
cordon1792
circus1817
clasp1867
girth1871
circumcincture1884
1884 T. Kerslake in Athenæum 9 Feb. 187/3 The natural precipitous circumcincture of the promontory.
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the world > space > relative position > condition of being external > surrounding > surround or lie around [verb (transitive)]
befong971
beclipc1000
begoc1000
belieOE
bestandc1000
to go about ——OE
umbegangc1200
behema1250
befallc1275
berunc1275
girdc1290
bihalvena1300
umlapa1300
umlaya1300
umlouka1300
umbegoc1300
belayc1320
halsea1340
enclose1340
umbelapa1350
embracec1360
betrendc1374
circlec1374
umbecasta1375
to give about1382
environa1393
umbeclipa1395
compassa1400
encircle?a1400
enourle?a1400
umbegivea1400
umbeseta1400
umbeliec1400
umbetighc1400
enroundc1420
measurec1425
umbsteadc1450
adviron?1473
purprise1481
umbeviron1489
belta1500
girtha1500
overgirda1500
engirt15..
envirea1513
round?a1513
brace1513
umbereach1513
becompass1520
circuea1533
girtc1540
umbsetc1540
circule1553
encompass1555
circulate?a1560
ingyre1568
to do about1571
engird1573
circumdate1578
succinge1578
employ1579
circuate1581
girdle1582
wheel1582
circumgyre1583
enring1589
ringa1592
embail1593
enfold1596
invier1596
stem1596
circumcingle1599
ingert1599
engirdle1602
circulize1603
circumscribe1605
begirt1608
to go round1610
enwheela1616
surround1616
shingle1621
encirculize1624
circumviron1632
beround1643
orba1644
circumference1646
becircle1648
incircuitc1650
circumcinge1657
circumtend1684
besiege1686
cincture1789
zone1795
cravat1814
encincture1820
circumvent1824
begirdle1837
perambulate1863
cordon1891
1657 R. Tomlinson tr. J. de Renou Medicinal Materials i, in Medicinal Dispensatory sig. Qq2 Boughs, circumcinged with flowers.
1657 Physical Dict. Circumcinge, environ, encompass about, or round.
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