6. A bolting sieve to sift meal. [Obs. or Prov. Eng.]

7. A wandering or roving; a going to and fro; an excursion; a ramble;

an expedition.

He may take a range all the world over.

South.

8. That which may be ranged over; place or room for excursion;

especially, a region of country in which cattle or sheep may wander and

pasture.

9. Extent or space taken in by anything excursive; compass or extent of

excursion; reach; scope; discursive power; as, the range of one's

voice, or authority.

Far as creation's ample range extends.

Pope.

The range and compass of Hammond's knowledge filled the whole

circle of the arts.

Bp. Fell.

A man has not enough range of thought.

Addison.

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