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circus — (n.) late 14c., in reference to ancient Rome, from L. circus ring, applied by Romans to circular arenas for performances and contests and oval courses for racing (especially the Circus Maximus), from or akin to Gk. kirkos a circle, from PIE *kirk … Etymology dictionary
Circus Charlie — Japanese arcade flyer of Circus Charlie. Developer(s) Konami … Wikipedia
ring — ring1 [riŋ] vi. rang or Now Chiefly Dial. rung, rung, ringing [ME ringen < OE hringan < IE echoic base * ker > RAVEN1, CREAK, L corvus, crow] 1. to give forth a clear, resonant sound when struck or otherwise caused to vibrate, as a bell … English World dictionary
circus — circusy, adj. /serr keuhs/, n., pl. circuses. 1. a large public entertainment, typically presented in one or more very large tents or in an outdoor or indoor arena, featuring exhibitions of pageantry, feats of skill and daring, performing animals … Universalium
Circus — This article is about the event. For other uses, see Circus (disambiguation). 3 ring circus redirects here. For the Martin and Lewis film, see 3 Ring Circus. Circus Advertisement for the Barnum Bailey Circus, 1900 … Wikipedia
Circus clown — A whiteface circus clown (1907) Clowns have always been an integral part of the circus, offering a source of amusement for patrons and providing relief from the array of animal acts and performances by acrobats and novelty artistes. Clowns have… … Wikipedia
Circus (song) — Circus … Wikipedia
circus — cir|cus [ˈsə:kəs US ˈsə:r ] n [Date: 1300 1400; : Latin; Origin: circle, circus , perhaps from Greek kirkos ring ] 1.) a group of people and animals who travel to different places performing skilful tricks as entertainment circus act (=a trick… … Dictionary of contemporary English
ring — ring1 ringless, adj. ringlike, adj. /ring/, n., v., ringed, ringing. n. 1. a typically circular band of metal or other durable material, esp. one of gold or other precious metal, often set with gems, for wearing on the finger as an ornament, a… … Universalium
ring — ring1 W2S1 [rıŋ] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(jewellery)¦ 2¦(circle)¦ 3 give somebody a ring 4¦(bells)¦ 5¦(criminals)¦ 6 have the/a ring of something 7 have a familiar ring 8 run rings around somebody 9¦(cooking)¦ … Dictionary of contemporary English
