environ, v. t. [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. [1913 Webster]
"Dwelling in a pleasant glade, With mountains round about environed."
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"Environed he was with many foes."
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"Environ me with darkness whilst I write."
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environ, adv. [F.].
About; around. [1913 Webster]
"Lord Godfrey's eye three times environ goes."
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