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well-circumstanced — adj … Useful english dictionary
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circumstanced — cir•cum•stanced [[t]ˈsɜr kəmˌstænst[/t]] esp. brit. [[t] stənst[/t]] adj. being in a condition, or state, esp. with respect to income and material welfare: They were well circumstanced[/ex] • Etymology: 1595–1605 … From formal English to slang
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