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Circus

Webster's Dictionary

(1):

(n.) A circular inclosure for the exhibition of feats of horsemanship, acrobatic displays, etc. Also, the company of performers, with their equipage.

(2):

(n.) A level oblong space surrounded on three sides by seats of wood, earth, or stone, rising in tiers one above another, and divided lengthwise through the middle by a barrier around which the track or course was laid out. It was used for chariot races, games, and public shows.

(3):

(n.) Circuit; space; inclosure.

Bibliography Information
Webster, Noah. Entry for 'Circus'. Noah Webster's American Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​web/​c/circus.html. 1828.