† circumscrive, v. Obs. rare—1.
[ad. F. circonscrire, circonscriv-:—L. circumscrībere.]
= circumscribe.
| c 1374 Chaucer Troylus v. 1865 Thow..That regnest ay in Thre, and Two, and Oon, Uncircumscript, and al maist circumscrive! |
† circumscrive, v. Obs. rare—1.
[ad. F. circonscrire, circonscriv-:—L. circumscrībere.]
= circumscribe.
| c 1374 Chaucer Troylus v. 1865 Thow..That regnest ay in Thre, and Two, and Oon, Uncircumscript, and al maist circumscrive! |
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