PERIPHERY

periphery. Periphery, n. a circumference, a compass

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Pe‐riph″er‐y (?), n.; pl. Peripheries (#). [[L. peripheria, Gr. �; � around + φέρειν to bear, carry: cf. F. périphérie.]] 1. 1. The outside or superficial portions of a body; the surface.
2. 2. (Geom.) The circumference of a circle, ellipse, or other figure.