enwheel

American

[en-hweel, -weel] / ɛnˈʰwil, -ˈwil /

verb (used with object)

Obsolete.

to encircle.

Etymology

Origin of enwheel

First recorded in 1595–1605; en- ¹ + wheel

Example Sentences

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"Angelic Love, I am, who thus with hov'ring flight enwheel The lofty rapture from that womb inspir'd, Where our desire did dwell: and round thee so, Lady of Heav'n! will hover; long as thou Thy Son shalt follow, and diviner joy Shall from thy presence gild the highest sphere."

From Project Gutenberg

I, the presence-hall where Angels Do enwheel their plac-ed King— Even my thoughts which, without change else, Cyclic burn and cyclic sing.

From Project Gutenberg

"Angelic Love I am, who thus with hov'ring flight enwheel The lofty rapture from that womb inspir'd, Where our desire did dwell: and round thee so, Lady of Heav'n! will hover; long as thou Thy Son shalt follow, and diviner joy Shall from thy presence gild the highest sphere."

From Project Gutenberg

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