encompass

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Yet spake he to Beltane in soft and soothing accents, on this wise Resplendent sir, behold this thy most officious wight who doth my tender throat with hurtful hand encompass--doubtless to some wise and gracious end an he doth squeeze me thus at thy command.

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  1. transitive verb To form a circle or ring around; surround. See Synonyms at surround.
  2. transitive verb To enclose; envelop.
  3. transitive verb To constitute or include: a survey that encompassed a wide range of participants.
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  • That death had shaped my life in ways I could scarce encompass, forging Anafiel Delaunay, a Prince's beloved, into the man his enemies would name the Whoremaster of Spies; turning me, an anguissette raised to serve pleasure in the Court of Night-Blooming Flowers, into one of his most subtle weapons. —  Jacqueline Carey - Kushiel 02 - Kushiel's Chosen
  • Here are the areas those conditions listed in the patent encompass: —  Search Engine Watch Blog
  • Best way to describe it for now is, uh .. well it's hard to describe, but it'll be about a half hour long and will encompass (among a variety of other stuff) videos for two of our new songs. —  Punknews.org
  • If we lose faith in our instinctive understanding of what a full life should encompass, we will embark on a selfish path toward general misery. —  Anchor Rising
  • The four titles of the bill, which has dozens of subsections, encompass: —  Energy Bulletin -
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