circumstancen.[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.()The circumstances are well known in the country where they happened. (W. Irving.)2. An event; a fact; a particular incident.()The sculptor had in his thoughts the conqueror weeping for new worlds, or the like circumstances in history. (Addison.)3. Circumlocution; detail.()So without more circumstance at all
I hold it fit that we shake hands and part. (Shak.)4. Condition in regard to worldly estate; state of property; situation; surroundings.()When men are easy in their circumstances, they are naturally enemies to innovations. (Addison.)Not a circumstance, of no account. [Colloq.] -- Under the circumstances, taking all things into consideration.()()v. t. To place in a particular situation; to supply relative incidents.()The poet took the matters of fact as they came down to him and circumstanced them, after his own manner. (Addison.)