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   Environ , 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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   Environ, adv. [F.] About; around. [Obs.]
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   Lord Godfrey's eye three times environ goes.
   Fairfax.
   
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