Environ

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -aɪɹən

Origin

From Middle English, from Old French enviruner, environner ("to surround"), from environ ("around"), from en ("in") + viron ("a turn"), from virer ("to turn, veer").

Full definition of environ

Verb

1. To surround; to encircle.
• 1673, John Milton, “”:I did but prompt the age to quit their cloggsBy the known rules of antient libertie,When strait a barbarous noise environs meOf Owles and Cuckoes, Asses, Apes and Doggs.
• SpenserDwelling in a pleasant glade,
  With mountains round about environed.
• ShakespeareEnvironed he was with many foes.
• John DonneEnviron me with darkness whilst I write.

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