No men are so envious of their health.
Jer. Taylor.
-- En"vi*ous*ly, adv. -- En"vi*ous*ness, n.
En*vi"ron (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Environed (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Environing.] [F. environner, fr. environ about, thereabout; pref. en- (L. in) + OF. viron circle, circuit, fr. OF. & F. virer to turn, LL. virare to turn up and down, topsy-turvy. Cf. Veer.] To surround; to encompass; to encircle; to hem in; to be round about; to involve or envelop.
Dwelling in a pleasant glade,
With mountains round about environed.
Spenser.
Environed he was with many foes.
Shak.
Environ me with darkness whilst I write.
Donne.