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[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
wreathe \wreathe\, v. i.
   to be intewoven or entwined; to twine together; as, a bower
   of wreathing trees. --dryden.
   1913 webster

[2] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
wreathe \wreathe\, v. t. imp. wreathed; p. p. wreathed;
   archaic wreathen; p. pr.  vb. n. wreathing. see
   wreath, n. written also wreath.
   1913 webster
   1. to cause to revolve or writhe; to twist about; to turn.
      obs.
      1913 webster

            and from so heavy sight his head did wreathe.
                                                  --spenser.
      1913 webster

   2. to twist; to convolve; to wind one about another; to
      entwine.
      1913 webster

            the nods and smiles of recognition into which this
            singular physiognomy was wreathed.    --sir w.
                                                  scott.
      1913 webster

            from his slack hand the garland wreathed for eve
            down dropped.                         --milton.
      1913 webster

   3. to surround with anything twisted or convolved; to
      encircle; to infold.
      1913 webster

            each wreathed in the other's arms.    --shak.
      1913 webster

            dusk faces with withe silken turbants wreathed.
                                                  --milton.
      1913 webster

            and with thy winding ivy wreathes her lance.
                                                  --dryden.
      1913 webster

   4. to twine or twist about; to surround; to encircle.
      1913 webster

            in the flowers that wreathe the sparkling bowl,
            fell adders hiss.                     --prior.
      1913 webster
see also:
wreathed wreathen wreathing wreath wreath 
[3] : WordNet (r) 2.0
wreathe
     v 1: move with slow, sinuous movements
     2: encircle with or as if with a wreath; "her face was wreathed
        with blossoms" syn: wreath
     3: decorate or deck with wreathes; "wreathe the grave site"
     4: form into a wreath syn: wind
see also:
wreath wind 
[4] : Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0
70 moby thesaurus words for "wreathe":
   band, bead, begird, bejewel, belt, belt in, beribbon, bespangle,
   braid, cincture, circle, coil, corkscrew, curl, diamond,
   encincture, encircle, engird, engrave, enlace, ensphere, entwine,
   feather, figure, filigree, flag, flounce, flower, garland, gem,
   gird, girdle, illuminate, interknit, interlace, intertie,
   intertissue, intertwine, intertwist, interweave, intort, jewel,
   knit, lace, loom, loop, mat, net, noose, paint, plait, pleach,
   plume, raddle, ribbon, ring, spangle, spiral, splice, tinsel,
   tissue, twill, twine, twine around, twist, wattle, weave, web,
   wreathe around, zone





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wreathe - definition of wreathe by the Free Online Dictionary, Thesaurus and ...
...... of wreathe. What does wreathe mean? wreathe synonyms, wreathe antonyms ... wreathe - decorate or deck with wreathes; "wreathe the grave site". ... ..
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/wreathe, score=100, date indexed=December 19, 2005, 12:04 am

wreathe - definition by dict.die.net
...Wreathe \Wreathe\, v. i. To be intewoven or entwined; to twine ... Wreathe \Wreathe\, v. t. [imp. Wreathed; p. p. Wreathed; Archaic ... ..
http://dict.die.net/wreathe/, score=89, date indexed=November 26, 2005, 8:28 am

Synonyms of wreathe
...Synonyms for wreathe. Verb. 1. wreathe. usage: move with slow, sinuous ... decorate or deck with wreathes; "wreathe the grave site". 4. wreathe, ... ..
http://www.infoplease.com/thesaurus/wreathe, score=83, date indexed=November 8, 2005, 5:11 am

WREATHE AROUND - Definition
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All Showcase - Angel/Wreathe
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Definition of wreathe - Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary
...wreathe. One entry found for wreathe.. Main Entry: wreathe ... For More Information on "wreathe" go to Britannica.com. Get the Top 10 ... ..
http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/dictionary?book=Dictionary&va=wreathing, score=64, date indexed=December 14, 2005, 11:22 am

Definition of wreathe - Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary
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http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/dictionary?book=Dictionary&va=wreathe, score=64, date indexed=January 4, 2006, 9:15 am

Angel/Wreathe Hanging Ornament. - Foundations 112722 - Foundations Angel/Wreathe...
...Angel/Wreathe Hanging Ornament..  . Angel/Wreathe Hanging Ornament. ... Angel/Wreathe Hanging Ornament. Foundations Ornaments Item # 112722. ... ..
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Translation of wreathe
...wreathe. wreathe in Dutch is vlechten. wreathe in French is tisser, ... in German is winden. wreathe in Portuguese is entreteça. wreathe in ... ..
http://www.brainytranslation.com/translations/wr/wreathe383607.html, score=64, date indexed=December 18, 2005, 10:45 pm

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