\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.

\Wreathe\, v. i.
To be intewoven or entwined; to twine together; as, a bower
of wreathing trees. --Dryden.