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† umgive, v. Obs.
[f. um- + give v. Cf. WFris. omjown (p.p.), NFris. âmjiw, Du. omgeven (p.p.), OHG. umbigeban (MHG. umbe-, umbgeben, G. umgeben), Sw. omgifva, Da. omgive.]
trans. To enclose, surround, environ.
a1300E.E. Psalter iii. 6 Noght sal i drede a thousand Of folk, ar me vmgyuand. Ibid. vii. 7 Rise, lauerd, in bode þou sent to be, And kirke of folke sal vmgif þe. a1340Hampole Psalter iii. 6 All vices, þe whilk vmgifs men to dissaif þaim. Ibid. xxxix. 16 For vmgifen me has illes of þe whilke noumbire is noght. a1400New Test. (Paues) Acts xxviii. 20 Forwhi for þo hope of Israel I am vmgyuen (or, bounden) with þis cheyne. |