† cirˈcumferent, a. Obs.
[In form, ad. L. circumferent-em, pres. pple. of circumferre to carry round; but associated in sense with circumference.]
Forming the circumference, encircling, encompassing; travelling around.
| 1612 Woodall Surg. Mate Wks. (1653) 315 The..pinne in the center guideth the circumferent tooth-head saw. 1620 Middleton & Rowley Courtly Masque Wks. V. 165 The round year In her circumferent arms will fold us all. 1620 Venner Via Recta (1650) 296 From the center to the circumferent parts. 1652 Sparke Prim. Devot. (1663) 580 Those of circumferent nations. |
¶ = In circumference.
| c 1420 Pallad. on Husb. vi. 61 A comune busshell greet circumferent, Or litel lesse [i.e. as great in circumference as a common bushel]. |