circumfer

English

Etymology

Latin circumferre.

Verb

circumfer (third-person singular simple present circumfers, present participle circumfering or circumferring, simple past and past participle circumfered or circumferred)

1. (obsolete, transitive) To bear or carry around.
   • 1605, Francis Bacon, “(please specify |book=1 or 2)”, in The Twoo Bookes of Francis Bacon. Of the Proficience and Aduancement of Learning, Diuine and Humane, London: […] [Thomas Purfoot and Thomas Creede] for Henrie Tomes, […], →OCLC:

     In philosophy, the contemplations of man do either penetrate unto God, or are circumfered of nature

References

“circumfer”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.

Latin

Verb

circumfer

1. second-person singular present active imperative of circumferō