a. Obs. [In form, ad. L. circumferent-em, pres. pple. of circumferre to carry round; but associated in sense with circumference.] Forming the circumference, encircling, encompassing; travelling around.
1612. Woodall, Surg. Mate, Wks. (1653), 315. The … pinne in the center guideth the circumferent tooth-head saw.
1620. Middleton & Rowley, Courtly Masque, Wks. V. 165. The round year In her circumferent arms will fold us all.
1620. Venner, Via Recta (1637), 270. The Sun … dilateth the humors and spirits from the Center to the circumferent parts.
1652. Sparke, Prim. Devot. (1663), 580. Those of circumferent nations.
¶ = In circumference.
c. 1420. Pallad. on Husb., VI. 61. A comune busshell greet circumferent, Or litel lesse [i.e., as great in circumference as a common bushel].
