not a circumstance

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not a circumstance - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  circumstance \cir"cum*stance\ (s[~e]r"k[u^]m*st[a^]ns), n. [L.
     circumstantia, fr. circumstans, -antis, p. pr. of circumstare
     to stand around; circum + stare to stand. See Stand.]
     1. That which attends, or relates to, or in some way affects,
        a fact or event; an attendant thing or state of things.
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              The circumstances are well known in the country
              where they happened.                  --W. Irving.
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     2. An event; a fact; a particular incident.
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              The sculptor had in his thoughts the conqueror
              weeping for new worlds, or the like circumstances in
              history.                              --Addison.
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     3. Circumlocution; detail. [Obs.]
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              So without more circumstance at all
              I hold it fit that we shake hands and part. --Shak.
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     4. pl. Condition in regard to worldly estate; state of
        property; situation; surroundings.
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              When men are easy in their circumstances, they are
              naturally enemies to innovations.     --Addison.
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     Not a circumstance, of no account. [Colloq.]
  
     Under the circumstances, taking all things into
        consideration.
  
     Syn: Event; occurrence; incident; situation; condition;
          position; fact; detail; item. See Event.
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