Lilia
i have a qustion needs your help,who knows what's the meaning of compasseth,thank u
2010年9月23日 13:42
回答 · 3
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A quick google shows it to be a very old word.
The modern equivalent would be a close approoximation to the verb 'to encompass'
Compasseth seems to be used in a geographical sense, indicating an area of land, and the 'compass' element giving it a sense of a surrounding area, or an enclosure.
2010年9月23日
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It means to surround. It is an old English form of the word "encompasses".
To encompass means to surround from all directions.
2010年9月23日
Livia,
If you post the word in a sentence we can give you the exact meaning.
compasseth = archaic English third-person singular simple present form of " to compass".
-he, she, it compasseth
The verb "to compass" still exists today. Here are a few of its modern definitions.
1) To surround; to encircle; to environ; to stretch round.
2) To go about or round entirely; to traverse.
3) To accomplish; to reach; to achieve; to obtain.
4) To plot; to scheme (against someone).
2010年9月23日
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