Definition of "circumvolute" []

• To roll, curl or twist around (verb)

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• "The old governor, who had purposely been more circumvolute even than usual, in order not too suddenly to shock his feelings, looked up at him with a kind expression, which showed that he truly entered into his wretchedness."
• "It is not that I cannot write to you; should you doubt it, take the following fragment, which was intended for you some time ago, and be convinced that I can antithesize sentiment, and circumvolute periods, as well as any coiner of phrase in the regions of philology."
• "_circumvolute_ periods, as well as any coiner of phrase in the regions of philology."