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circuit

noun

  1. act of moving or revolving around, or as in a circle or orbit; a revolution
  2. field
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verb

  1. field
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈsɜː.kɪt/ / /ˈsɝ.kɪt/ / /ˈsɜ(ɾ).kɪʈ/

noun

Etymology: A calque of Chinese 道 (dào) or 路 (lù).

  1. Various administrative divisions of imperial and early Republican China, including:
  2. Various administrative divisions of imperial and early Republican China, including:
  3. Various administrative divisions of imperial and early Republican China, including:

verb

Etymology: From Middle English circuit, from Old French circuit, from Latin circuitus (“a going round”), from circuire (“go round”), from circum (“around”) + ire.

  1. To move in a circle; to go round; to circulate.

    perpetual Motion keep, / Quick circuiting ; nor dare they close their Eyes

  2. To travel around.

    Having circuited the air.