Roget's Thesaurus of English Words and Phrases by Peter Mark Roget

311. [Curvilinear motion.] Circuition — N. circuition†, circulation;

turn, curvet; excursion, circumvention, circumnavigation, circumambulation; northwest passage; circuit &c 629. turning &c v.; wrench; evolution; coil, corkscrew. V. turn, bend, wheel; go about, put about; heel; go round to the right about, turn round to the right about; turn on one's heel; make a circle, make a complete circle, describe a circle, describe a complete circle; go through 180 degrees, go through 360 degrees, pass through 180 degrees, pass through 360 degrees. circumnavigate, circumambulate, circumvent; put a girdle round about the earth [M.N.D.]; go the round, make the round of. wind, circulate, meander; whisk, twirl; twist &c (convolution) 248; make a detour &c (circuit) 629. Adj. turning &c v.; circuitous; circumforaneous†, circumfluent†. Adv. round about.