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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Circuler, -eir, a., adv. and n. [ME. circuler (1430), OF. circulier. Cf. Circular a.] a. adj. Circular, round. b. adv. In a round or circle. c. n. A circular room.a. 1461 Liber Plusc. 382.
Quhilk reuly rollis thir hevinly regionis rownd About this erd, be mocioune circuler 1585 Jas. VI Ess. 25.
I know not what doth glance, Aboue our heads into a circuler danceb. 15.. Clar. iv. 1186.
Hir hairis bright … In aureat tresis hang doun circuleir Ib. v. 1631.
The grace was said with grit solemnitie, About and ouer the palice circuleirc. c1550 Rolland C. Venus ii. 595.
He saw within that circuleir [= conclaue, 591] How thir thre [etc.] Ib. 844.
The plesand palice Quhair Dame Vesta sat in hir circuleir