Environ

Definition of Environ

En`vi´ron
v. t.1.To surround; to encompass; to encircle; to hem in; to be round about; to involve or envelop.
[imp. & p. p. Environed ; p. pr. & vb. n. Environing.]
Dwelling in a pleasant glade,
With mountains round about environed.
- Spenser.
Environed he was with many foes.
- Shak.
Environ me with darkness whilst I write.
- Donne.
adv.1.About; around.
Lord Godfrey's eye three times environ goes.
- Fairfax.

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