"circiter" meaning in Latin

See circiter in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adverb

IPA: [ˈkɪr.kɪ.tɛr] [Classical-Latin], [ˈt͡ʃir.t͡ʃi.t̪er] (note: modern Italianate Ecclesiastical)
Etymology: From circus (“circle, ring”) + -ter. Etymology templates: {{suffix|la|circus|ter|gloss1=circle, ring}} circus (“circle, ring”) + -ter Head templates: {{la-adv|circiter|-}} circiter (not comparable)
  1. (of place) on every side; near, round about Tags: not-comparable
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  2. (of time) near, close, about Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-circiter-la-adv-suqQ3YV0 Categories (other): Latin accusative prepositions, Latin prepositions Disambiguation of Latin accusative prepositions: 50 50 0 0 0 Disambiguation of Latin prepositions: 50 50 0 0 0
  3. (of number) near, close, about, approximately Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-circiter-la-adv-jHSOs6RB Categories (other): Latin terms suffixed with -ter, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Latin terms suffixed with -ter: 31 6 17 31 17 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 22 0 25 26 27 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 22 0 25 26 27
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Categories (other): Latin entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Latin entries with incorrect language header: 0 0 0 0 0 Related terms: circā, circulāris, circulātim, circulātiō, circulātor, circulātōrius, circulātrīx, circulō, circulor, circulus, circum, circus

Preposition

IPA: [ˈkɪr.kɪ.tɛr] [Classical-Latin], [ˈt͡ʃir.t͡ʃi.t̪er] (note: modern Italianate Ecclesiastical)
Etymology: From circus (“circle, ring”) + -ter. Etymology templates: {{suffix|la|circus|ter|gloss1=circle, ring}} circus (“circle, ring”) + -ter Head templates: {{la-prep|circiter|accusative}} circiter (+ accusative)
  1. (of place) near, close, round about Tags: with-accusative
    Sense id: en-circiter-la-prep-YJDtgfra Categories (other): Latin terms suffixed with -ter, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Latin terms suffixed with -ter: 31 6 17 31 17 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 22 0 25 26 27 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 22 0 25 26 27
  2. (of time) near, close, about Tags: with-accusative
    Sense id: en-circiter-la-prep-suqQ3YV0 Categories (other): Latin terms suffixed with -ter, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Latin terms suffixed with -ter: 31 6 17 31 17 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 22 0 25 26 27 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 22 0 25 26 27
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Categories (other): Latin entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Latin entries with incorrect language header: 0 0 0 0 0
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