enwheel

[ en-hweel, -weel ]

verb (used with object)

, Obsolete.

1. to encircle.

Word History and Origins

Origin of enwheel¹

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

Example Sentences

Come to us now, O gentle Chrystchilde, and walke among us peoples of ye earth; enwheel us round about with thy protecting care; forefend all envious thoughts and evil deeds; toche thou our hearts with the glory of thy love, and quicken us to practices of peace, good-will, and charity meet for thy approval and acceptation.

From Project Gutenberg

Come to us now, O gentle Chrystchilde, and walke among us peoples of ye earth; enwheel us round about with thy protecting care; forefend all envious thoughts and evil deeds; toche thou our hearts with the glory of thy love, and quicken us to practices of peace, good-will, and charity meet for thy approval and acceptation.

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

And the grace of heaven,     Before, behind thee, and on every hand,     Enwheel thee round!

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