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(), n.[F. circuit, fr. L. circuitus, fr. circuire or circumire to go around; circum around + ire to go.] 1. The act of moving or revolving around, or as in a circle or orbit; a revolution; as, the periodical circuit of the earth round the sun. Watts. 2. The circumference of, or distance round, any space; the measure of a line round an area. The circuit or compass of Ireland is 1,800 miles. J. Stow. 3. That which encircles anything, as a ring or crown. The golden circuit on my head. Shak. 4. The space inclosed within a circle, or within limits. A circuit wide inclosed with goodliest trees. Milton. 5. A regular or appointed journeying from place to place in the exercise of one's calling, as of a judge, or a preacher. 6. (a) (Law) A certain division of a state or country, established by law for a judge or judges to visit, for the administration of justice. Bouvier. (b) (Methodist Church) A district in which an itinerant preacher labors. 7. Circumlocution. [Obs.] "Thou hast used no circuit of w Cir"cuit v. i.To move in a circle; to go round; to circulate. [Obs.] J. Philips. Cir"cuit v. t.To travel around. [Obs.] "Having circuited the air." T. Warton. スポンサード リンク
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