The poet took the matters of fact as they came down to
him and circumstanced them, after his own manner.
--Addison.
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. [Obs.]
So without more circumstance at all I hold it fit
that we shake hands and part. --Shak.
4. pl. 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.
Syn: Event; occurrence; incident; situation; condition;
position; fact; detail; item. See {Event}.