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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1461-1599
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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 Pluscardensis 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.. Clariodus iv. 1186.
Hir hairis bright … In aureat tresis hang doun circuleir 15.. Ib. v. 1631.
The grace was said with grit solemnitie, About and ouer the palice circuleirc. c1550 Rolland Court of Venus ii. 595.
He saw within that circuleir [= conclaue, 591] How thir thre [etc.] c1550 Ib. 844.
The plesand palice Quhair Dame Vesta sat in hir circuleir
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