Defn: The use of many words to express an idea that might be expressed by few; indirect or roundabout language; a periphrese. the plain Billingagate way of calling names . . . would save abundance of time lost by circumlocution. Swift. Circumlocution office, a term of riducle for a governmental office where business is delayed by passing through the hands of different officials.
CIRCUMLOCUTIONAL
Cir`cum*lo*cu"tion*al, a.
Defn: Relating to, or consisting of, circumlocutions; periphrastic; circuitous.
CIRCUMLOCUTORY
Cir`cum*loc"u*to*ry, a.
Defn: Characterised by circumlocution; periphrastic. Shenstone.
The officials set to work in regular circumlocutory order. Chambers's
Journal.
CIRCUMMERIDIAN
Cir`cum*me*rid"i*an, a. Etym: [Pref. circum- + meridian.]
Defn: About, or near, the meridian.
CIRCUMMURE
Cir`cum*mure", v. t. Etym: [Pref. circum- + mure, v. t.]
Defn: To encompass with a wall. Shak.
CIRCUMNAVIGABLE
Cir`cum*nav"i*ga*ble, a.