Environ

Part of speech: verb (v.)

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.

Part of speech: adverb (adv.)

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