circumflex

UK /ˈsɜː.kəmˌflɛks/ US /ˈsɝ.kəmˌflɛks/
adj 2verb 2noun 1

Definitions

noun

1

A diacritical mark (ˆ) placed over a vowel in the orthography or transliteration of many languages to change its pronunciation; while in some other languages over a consonant.

adj

1

Having a circumflex mark.

ê is e circumflex.

2

Curving around.

The circumflex coronary artery

verb

1

To mark or pronounce with a circumflex.

to circumflex a syllable

those words […]circumflexed on the last syllabe

2

To arch.

A venerable old man sitting in a chaire, with a severe aspect, wrinkled forehead, circumflex't eie-browes, great white curled beard.

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