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Syn. -- Tortuous; winding; sinuous; serpentine.

Cir*cu"i*ty (?), n. A going
round in a circle; a course not direct; a roundabout way of
proceeding.

Cir"cu*la*ble (?), a. That may
be circulated.

Cir"cu*lar (?), a. [L.
circularis, fr. circulus circle: cf. F.
circulaire. See Circle.]

1. In the form of, or bounded by, a
circle; round.

2. repeating itself; ending in itself;
reverting to the point of beginning; hence, illogical;
inconclusive; as, circular reasoning.

3. Adhering to a fixed circle of legends;
cyclic; hence, mean; inferior. See Cyclic poets, under
Cyclic.

Had Virgil been a circular poet, and
closely adhered to history, how could the Romans have had
Dido?

Dennis.

4. Addressed to a circle, or to a number
of persons having a common interest; circulated, or intended for
circulation; as, a circular letter.

A proclamation of Henry III., . . . doubtless
circular throughout England.

Hallam.

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