Wreathe \Wreathe\, v. t. [imp. Wreathed; p. p. Wreathed; Archaic Wreathen; p. pr. & vb. n. Wreathing.]

[See Wreath, n.]

[Written also wreath.]

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.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)