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  • noun Obsolete spelling of compass.

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Examples

  • “For those whiche might haue by flight escaped out of the suburbs were nowe holden fast inough, being enclosed not only within the walles of the towne, but also within the compasse of one narrow strete.”

    Bloodlust Russell Jacoby 2011

  • “For those whiche might haue by flight escaped out of the suburbs were nowe holden fast inough, being enclosed not only within the walles of the towne, but also within the compasse of one narrow strete.”

    Bloodlust Russell Jacoby 2011

  • Not that any filthynesse in deede, is committed within the compasse of that grounde, as was doone in Rome but that euery wanton and his Paramour, euery man and his Mistresse, euery John and his Joan, euery knaue and his queane, are there first acquainted and cheapen the Merchandise in that place, which they pay for elsewhere as they can agree.

    The More Things Change II Heo 2006

  • Wherein is declared, what craft and subtilty some wily wits can devise, to deceive the simple, and compasse their owne desires.

    The Decameron 2004

  • Reprehending the simplicity of some sottish husbands: And discovering the wanton subtilties of some women, to compasse their unlawfull desires

    The Decameron 2004

  • The whole compasse or circuit of both cities together, is 40. miles.

    The Journal of Friar Odoric 2004

  • Then I traueled further vnto another island called Iaua, the compasse whereof by sea is 3000. miles.

    The Journal of Friar Odoric 2004

  • For why the gredy compasse how to atteyne honoure with the vniuste rapine of other mennes goodes, that hath tombled downe headeling so many commune wealthes, neuer had place emong them.

    The Fardle of Facions, conteining the aunciente maners, customes and lawes, of the peoples enhabiting the two partes of the earth, called Affricke and Asie 2004

  • Moreouer I traueled on further by the ocean-sea towards the south, and passed through many countries and islands, whereof one is called Moumoran, and it containeth in compasse ii.

    The Journal of Friar Odoric 2004

  • I passed also by another island called Sylan, which conteineth in compasse aboue ii.

    The Journal of Friar Odoric 2004

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