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

 Wreath·en a. Twisted; made into a wreath.  “Wreathen work of pure gold.”
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