Third-person singular simple present indicative form of compass

plural of compass

A magnetic or electronic device used to determine the cardinal directions (usually magnetic or true north). / A pair of compasses (a device used to draw an arc or circle).

To surround; to encircle; to environ; to stretch round. / To go about or round entirely; to traverse. / (dated) To accomplish; to reach; to achieve; to obtain.

(obsolete) In a circuit; round about.

Obsolete spelling of compass

(shipbuilding) curved; bent

(dated) The forming of plots or schemes; machination.

present participle of compass

simple past tense and past participle of compass