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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Encircle \En*cir"cle\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Encircled}; p. pr &
vb n. {Encircling}.] [Pref. en- + circle: cf OF
encercler.]
To form a circle about to inclose within a circle or ring;
to surround; as to encircle one in the arms; the army
encircled the city.
Her brows encircled with his serpent rod. --Parnell.
Syn: To encompass; surround; environ; inclose.
From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]:
encircling
adj : being all around the edges; enclosing; "his encircling
arms"; "the room's skirting board needs painting" [syn:
{encircling(a)}, {skirting(a)}]
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