Entry 2 senses · 2 variants Webster, 1913

Environ

· En·vi·ron · IPA /ɪnˈvaɪ(ə)ɹən/

01 v. t. 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

1.
To surround; to encompass; to encircle; to hem in; to be round about; to involve or envelop.
“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.

02 adv. About; around.

1.
About; around.[Obs.]
“Lord Godfrey's eye three times environ goes.” — Fairfax.