Wreathe — Defs

01 v. t. To cause to revolve or writhe; to twist about; to turn.

imp. Wreathed; p. p. Wreathed; p. pr. & vb. n. Wreathing

1.
To cause to revolve or writhe; to twist about; to turn.[Obs.]
“And from so heavy sight his head did wreathe.” — Spenser.
2.
To twist; to convolve; to wind one about another; to entwine.
“The nods and smiles of recognition into which this singular physiognomy was wreathed.” — Sir W. Scott.

“From his slack hand the garland wreathed for Eve Down dropped.” — Milton.
3.
To surround with anything twisted or convolved; to encircle; to infold.
“Each wreathed in the other's arms.” — Shak.

“Dusk faces with withe silken turbants wreathed.” — Milton.

“And with thy winding ivy wreathes her lance.” — Dryden.
4.
To twine or twist about; to surround; to encircle.
“In the flowers that wreathe the sparkling bowl, Fell adders hiss.” — Prior.

02 v. i. To be intewoven or entwined; to twine together; as, a bower of wreathing trees.

1.
To be intewoven or entwined; to twine together; as, a bower of wreathing trees.