English Explanatory Dictionary

compassing

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. present participle and gerund of compass
adj
  1. curved; bent
noun
  1. The forming of plots or schemes; machination.

Word forms

compassing more compassing most compassing compassings

Etymology

From Middle English compassynge; equivalent to compass + -ing.

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