Man"tle, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Mantled (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Mantling
(?).] To cover or envelop, as with a mantle; to cloak; to hide; to
disguise. Shak.
Man"tle, v. i. 1. To unfold and spread out the wings, like a mantle; --
said of hawks. Also used figuratively.
Ne is there hawk which mantleth on her perch.
Spenser.
Or tend his sparhawk mantling in her mew.
Bp. Hall.
My frail fancy fed with full delight. Doth bathe in bliss, and
mantleth most at ease.
Spenser.