circumstanced

[ sur-kuhm-stanst or, especially British, -stuhnst ]

/ ˈsɜr kəmˌstænst or, especially British, -stənst /

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verb

simple past tense and past participle of circumstance.

adjective

being in a condition, or state, especially with respect to income and material welfare, as specified: They were well circumstanced.

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Origin of circumstanced

First recorded in 1595–1605; circumstance + -ed²

well-cir·cum·stanced, adjective

He likewise regretted that he was at present so circumstanced as to be unable to comply with his wishes by visiting our camp.
Early Western Travels 1748-1846, Volume XVI|Various
The eminences to which they retired were lonely and silent and seemed to be happily circumstanced for contemplation and prayer.
Archaic England|Harold Bayley
I had seen contemporaries of my own—men circumstanced like myself who had come to the same conclusion.
A Frontier Mystery|Bertram Mitford
It was natural to a person so reared and circumstanced to have no sympathy with what is called the popular cause.
Night and Morning, Complete|Edward Bulwer-Lytton

Were I differently circumstanced I might plead, but I could not live to see you discontented, ashamed.
The Late Miss Hollingford|Rosa Mulholland