A specific group of persons; especially one who shares a common interest.
An instrument of observation, whose graduated limb consists of an entire circle. When fixed to a wall in an observatory, it is called a mural circle; when mounted with a telescope on an axis and in Y's, in the plane of the meridian, a meridian or transit circle; when involving the principle of reflection, like the sextant, a reflecting circle; and when that of repeating an angle several times continuously along the graduated limb, a repeating circle.
A two-dimensional geometric figure, a disk, consisting of the set of all those points of a plane at a distance less than or equal to a fixed distance (radius) from a given point.
A form of argument in which two or more unproved statements are used to prove each other; inconclusive reasoning.
A line comprising two semicircles of 30 yards radius centred on the wickets joined by straight lines parallel to the pitch used to enforce field restrictions in a one-day match.
A bagginess of the skin below the eyes from lack of sleep.
A series ending where it begins, and repeating itself.
A territorial division or district.
Any thin three-dimensional equivalent of the geometric figures.
Any shape, curve or arrangement of objects that approximates to or resembles the geometric figures.
A two-dimensional geometric figure, a line, consisting of the set of all those points in a plane that are equally distant from a given point (center).
A curve that more or less forms part or all of a circle.
The orbit of an astronomical body.
A ritual circle that is cast three times deosil and closes three times widdershins either in the air with a wand or literally with stones or other items used for worship.
A traffic circle or roundabout.
To travel around along a curved path.
To travel in circles.
To place or mark a circle around.
To surround.
A group of people united or at least characterised by a common interest.
A group of people congregated or collected into a close body without order.
A fiddle.
The so-called lower orders of people; the populace, vulgar.
Several things collected or closely pressed together; also, some things adjacent to each other.
To carry excessive sail in the hope of moving faster.
To press together or collect in numbers
To press forward; to advance by pushing.
To push, to press, to shove.
To approach another ship too closely when it has right of way.
To fill by pressing or thronging together
To press by solicitation; to urge; to dun; hence, to treat discourteously or unreasonably.
To press or drive together, especially into a small space; to cram.