Circumstant
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Circumstant is an adjective meaning (grammar) An adjunct.
Meaning
(grammar) An adjunct.
More Meanings
- (archaic) Standing or placed around; surrounding.
Example Sentences
And then he will perceive the reason why light is darted from the body of the sun with that incredible celerity wherewith its beams fly to visit the remotest parts of the world, and how of necessity it gives motion to all circumstant bodies […]
Word Forms
- circumstants
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include circumambient, circumjacent, circumsolar, circumcolumnar, circumcontinental, circumplanetary.
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