Emily Dickinson Lexicon

CIR-CEN'SIAN, a. [L. circenses, games of the circus.]

Pertaining to the Circus, in Rome, where were practiced games of various kinds, as running, wrestling, combats, &c. The Circensian games accompanied most of the feasts of the Romans; but the grand games were held five days commencing on the 15th of September. – Lempriere. Encyc.