Meanings
verbcircumfer (third-person singular simple present circumfers, present participle circumfering or circumferring, simple past and past participle circumfered or circumferred)
present singular third person circumfers · participle present circumfering · participle present circumferring · participle past circumfered · past circumfered · participle past circumferred · past circumferred
- obsoletetransitiveTo bear or carry around.
In philosophy, the contemplations of man do either penetrate unto God, or are circumfered of nature
1605, Francis Bacon, “(please specify |book=1 or 2)”, in The Twoo Bookes of Francis Bacon. Of the Proficience and Aduancement of Learning, Diuine and Humane, London: […] [Thomas Purfoot and Thomas Creede] for Henrie Tomes, […], →OCLC
Origin
- Latincircumferre
- Englishcircumfer
From Latin circumferre.
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APA
circumfer. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/circumfer
MLA
“circumfer.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/circumfer. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “circumfer,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/circumfer.
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