circumvallate

(-val′āt′)

to surround with or as with a wall or trench

Origin: < L circumvallatus, pp. of circumvallare < circum, around + vallare < vallum, rampart, wall

adjective

surrounded by or as by a wall or trench

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See circumvallate in American Heritage Dictionary 4

transitive verb cir·cum·val·lat·ed, cir·cum·val·lat·ing, cir·cum·val·lates

To surround with or as if with a rampart.

adjective

Origin:

Origin: Latin circumvallāre, circumvallāt-

Origin: : circum-, circum-

Origin: + vallum, rampart with palisades (from vallus, post, stake)

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