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compass 
  n 
1 an instrument for finding direction, usually having a magnetized needle which points to magnetic north swinging freely on a pivot 
2 often pl  (Also called)  pair of compasses an instrument used for drawing circles, measuring distances, etc., that consists of two arms, joined at one end, one arm of which serves as a pivot or stationary reference point, while the other is extended or describes a circle 
3 limits or range 
within the compass of education  
4  (Music) the interval between the lowest and highest note attainable by a voice or musical instrument 
5 Archaic a circular course 
  vb tr 
6 to encircle or surround; hem in 
7 to comprehend or grasp mentally 
8 to achieve; attain; accomplish 
9 Obsolete to plot 
  (C13: from Old French compas, from compasser to measure, from Vulgar Latin compassare (unattested) to pace out, ultimately from Latin passus step) 
♦  compassable    adj 



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