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 ] | 
