Environ /(?)/

En·vi·ron

Environ

v. t.

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.
    Environed he was with many foes.
    Environ me with darkness whilst I write.
    — Donne.

Environ

adv.
  1. About; around. [Obs.]
    Lord Godfrey's eye three times environ goes.