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circumscription

Roget category 229

2. Words relating to space
2.2. Dimensions
›› 2.2.3. Centrical dimensions

#229. Circumscription

noun

circumscription, limitation, inclosure confinement etc. (restraint) 751circumvallationencinctureenvelope etc. 232.
container (receptacle) 191.

verb

circumscribe, limit, bound, confine, inclosesurround etc. 227compass aboutimprison etc. (restrain) 751hedge in, wall in, rail infence round, fence in, hedge roundpicketcorral.
enfold, bury, encase, incase, pack up, enshrine, inclaspwrap up etc. (invest) 225embay, embosom.
containment (inclusion) 76.

adjective

circumscribed etc. v. — begirt, laptburied in, immersed inembosomed, in the bosom of, imbedded, encysted, mewed upimprisoned etc. 751landlocked, in a ring fence.

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