a. Obs. In 6 -vosyn, 7 voysive. [a. F. circonvoisin (Cotgr.), f. circon-, circum- around + voisin neighboring.] Neighboring on all sides.

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1548.  Hall, Chron. (1809), 436. The Scottes, or other their neighboures circumuosyn and adjoinyng.

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1641.  Earl Monm., trans. Biondi’s Civ. Warres Eng., IV–V. 63. Send for helpe to … the Circumvoysive Garrisons.

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