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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Environ \En*vi"ron\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Environed}; p. pr. &
vb. n. {Environing}.] [F. environner, fr. environ about,
thereabout; pref. en- (L. in) + OF. viron circle, circuit,
fr. OF. & F. virer to turn, LL. virare to turn up and down,
topsy-turvy. Cf. {Veer}.]
To surround; to encompass; to encircle; to hem in; to be
round about; to involve or envelop.
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Dwelling in a pleasant glade,
With mountains round about environed. --Spenser.
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Environed he was with many foes. --Shak.
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Environ me with darkness whilst I write. --Donne.
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