Circus

Webster's Dictionary of the English Language

·noun Circuit; space; inclosure.

II. Circus ·noun A circular inclosure for the exhibition of feats of horsemanship, acrobatic displays, ·etc. Also, the company of performers, with their equipage.

III. Circus ·noun A level oblong space surrounded on three sides by seats of wood, earth, or stone, rising in tiers one above another, and divided lengthwise through the middle by a barrier around which the track or course was laid out. It was used for chariot races, games, and public shows.

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circus
circus, i, m., = κίρκος [kindr. with κρίκος; Dor. κίρκος, and κορώνη; cf.: κυλινδέω, κυλλός, cirrus,...

A New Latin Dictionary by Charlton T. Lewis Ph.D. and Charles Short, LL. D.
circus
circus ī, m CVR-, a circular line, circle : lacteus, the Milky Way.—An enclosure for athletic gam...

An Elementary Latin Dictionary
The Circus
West out of the Minories, at the southern end. In Portsoken Ward (P.O. Directory). Earliest mention...

A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
Circus Place
North out of London Wall to Finsbury Circus, between Salisbury House and London Wall Buildings (P.O....

A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
Finsbury Circus
Between South Place and Eldon Street north, London Wall south, Blomfield Street east, and Fiusbury P...

A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
Holborn Circus
At the junction of Holborn, Holborn Viaduct, Hatton Garden, St. Andrew's Street and Charterhouse Str...

A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
Ludgate Circus
At the junction of Ludgate Hill and Fleet Street (P.O. Directory). In Farringdon Ward Without. Con...

A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
Ludgate Circus Buildings
On the east side of Farringdon Street at No. 1, in Farringdon Ward Without (P.O. Directory). First ...

A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.