compassing

== English == === Etymology === From Middle English compassynge; equivalent to compass +‎ -ing. === Verb === compassing present participle and gerund of compass === Adjective === compassing (comparative more compassing, superlative most compassing) (shipbuilding) curved; bent compassing timbers === Noun === compassing (plural compassings) (dated) The forming of plots or schemes; machination. == Middle English == === Noun === compassing alternative form of compassynge