Wiktionary:Word of the day/2021/February 2

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Word of the day
for February 2
ambit n
  1. (obsolete) Chiefly in the plural form ambits: the open space surrounding a building, town, etc.; the grounds or precincts of a place.
  2. (archaic) The boundary around a building, town, region, etc.
  3. (archaic, rare) The circumference of something circular; also, an arc; a circuit, an orbit.
  4. (by extension)
    1. The extent of actions, thoughts, or the meaning of words, etc.
    2. The area or sphere of control and influence of something.
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