circumjacence
Roget category 227
2. Words relating to space› 2.2. Dimensions
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#227.
Circumjacence
noun
circumjacence†,
circumambience† —
environment,
encompassment —
atmosphere,
medium,
surroundings.
outpost —
border
etc.
(edge)
231 —
girdle
etc.
(circumference)
230 —
outskirts,
boulebards,
suburbs,
purlieus,
precincts,
faubourgs†,
environs,
entourage,
banlieue† —
neighborhood,
vicinage,
vicinity.
verb
lie around
etc.
adv. —
surround,
beset,
compass,
encompass,
environ,
inclose,
enclose,
encircle,
embrace,
circumvent,
lap,
gird —
belt —
begird,
engird† —
skirt,
twine round —
hem in
etc.
(circumscribe)
229.
adjective
circumjacent,
circumambient†,
circumfluent† —
ambient —
surrounding
etc.
v. —
circumferential,
suburban.
adverb
around,
about —
without —
on every side —
on all sides —
right and left,
all round,
round about.
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