Defn: Circumesophagal.
CIRCUMFER Cir"cum*fer, v. t. Etym: [L. circumferre; circum + ferre to bear. See lst Bear.]
Defn: To bear or carry round. [Obs.] Bacon.
CIRCUMFERENCE
Cir*cum"fer*ence, n. Etym: [L. circumferentia.]
1. The line that goes round or encompasses a circular figure; a periphery. Millon.
2. A circle; anything circular. His ponderous shield . . . Behind him cast. The broad circumference Hung on his shoulders like the moon. Milton.
3. The external surface of a sphere, or of any orbicular body.
CIRCUMFERENCE
Cir*cum"fer*ence, v. t.
Defn: To include in a circular space; to bound. [Obs.] Sir T. Browne.
CIRCUMFERENTIAL
Cir*cum`fer*en"tial, a. Etym: [LL. circumferentialis.]