circumambulate
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Circumambulate — Cir cum*am bu*late, v. t. [L. circumambulatus, p. p. of circumambulare to walk around; circum + ambulare. See {Ambulate}.] To walk round about. {Cir cum*am bu*la tion}, n. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
circumambulate — (v.) 1650s, from L. circumambulatus, pp. of circumambulare to walk around, from circum around (see CIRCUM (Cf. circum )) + ambulare to walk (see AMBLE (Cf. amble)). Related: Circumambulated; circumambulating … Etymology dictionary
circumambulate — ► VERB formal ▪ walk all the way round. DERIVATIVES circumambulation noun … English terms dictionary
circumambulate — [sʉr΄kəmam′byo͞o lāt΄] vt., vi. circumambulated, circumambulating [< LL circumambulatus, pp. of circumambulare < L circum (see CIRCUM ) + ambulare (see AMBULATE)] to walk around circumambulation n. circumambulatory [sʉr΄kəm am′byələ tôr΄ē]… … English World dictionary
circumambulate — transitive verb ( lated; lating) Etymology: Late Latin circumambulatus, past participle of circumambulare, from Latin circum + ambulare to walk Date: 1606 to circle on foot especially ritualistically • circumambulation noun … New Collegiate Dictionary
circumambulate — circumambulation, n. circumambulator, n. circumambulatory, adj. /serr keuhm am byeuh layt /, v.t., v.i., circumambulated, circumambulating. to walk or go about or around, esp. ceremoniously. [1650 60; < LL circumambulatus (ptp. of circumambulare) … Universalium
circumambulate — verb /ˌsɝ.kəmˈæm.bju.leɪt/ To walk around something in a circle, especially for a ritual purpose. See Also: circumambulation … Wiktionary
circumambulate — v. walk around (something); walk about; avoid, beat around the bush (Slang) … English contemporary dictionary
circumambulate — [ˌsə:kəm ambjʊleɪt] verb formal walk all the way round. Derivatives circumambulation noun circumambulatory adjective … English new terms dictionary
circumambulate — cir·cum·ambulate … English syllables
