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Definition: CIRCUMVOLATION

Part of Speech Definition
Noun 1. The act of flying round.[Websters].

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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Date "Circumvolation" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1828. (references)

Etymology:Circumvolation \Cir`cum*vo*la"tion\, noun. [Latin expression circumvolate. -volatum, to fly around; circum volare to fly.]. (references)

Specialty Definition: CIRCUMVOLATION

Domain Definition
Noah Webster [Noun] The act of flying round. Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Definition: CIRCUMVOLATION

Part of SpeechDefinition
Noun1. The act of flying round.[Websters].

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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Date "CIRCUMVOLATION" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1828. (references)

Etymology:Circumvolation \Cir`cum*vo*la"tion\, noun. [Latin expression circumvolate. -volatum, to fly around; circum volare to fly.]. (references)

Specialty Definition: CIRCUMVOLATION

DomainDefinition
Noah Webster [Noun] The act of flying round. Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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