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.
Cir"cum*stance, v. t. To place in a particular situation; to supply relative incidents.
The poet took the matters of fact as they came down to him and circumstanced them, after his own manner.
Addison.
Cir"cum*stanced (?), p. a. 1. Placed in a particular position or condition; situated.
The proposition is, that two bodies so circumstanced will balance each other.
Whewell.
2. Governed by events or circumstances. [Poetic & R.] "I must be circumstanced." Shak.
Cir"cum*stant (?), a. [L. circumstans. See Circumstance.] Standing or placed around; surrounding. [R.] "Circumstant bodies." Sir K. Digby.
Cir`cum*stan"tia*ble (?), a. Capable of being circumstantiated. [Obs.] Jer Taylor.