'Wreathing' definitions:

Definition of 'Wreathing'

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  • Wreathe \Wreathe\, v. t. [imp. Wreathed; p. p. Wreathed; Archaic Wreathen; p. pr. & vb. n. Wreathing.] [See Wreath, n.] [Written also wreath.] [1913 Webster]
  • 1. To cause to revolve or writhe; to twist about; to turn. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]
  • And from so heavy sight his head did wreathe. --Spenser. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. To twist; to convolve; to wind one about another; to entwine. [1913 Webster]
  • The nods and smiles of recognition into which this singular physiognomy was wreathed. --Sir W. Scott. [1913 Webster]
  • From his slack hand the garland wreathed for Eve Down dropped. --Milton. [1913 Webster]
  • 3. To surround with anything twisted or convolved; to encircle; to infold. [1913 Webster]
  • Each wreathed in the other's arms. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
  • Dusk faces with withe silken turbants wreathed. --Milton. [1913 Webster]
  • And with thy winding ivy wreathes her lance. --Dryden. [1913 Webster]
  • 4. To twine or twist about; to surround; to encircle. [1913 Webster]
  • In the flowers that wreathe the sparkling bowl, Fell adders hiss. --Prior. [1913 Webster]

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