Definition of "encircles" []

• Third-person singular simple present indicative form of encircle. (verb)

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• "For, having no consolatory sense of happiness, such as encircles and makes a nest for lovers, he seeks to attain some stature, at least, by excesses of apparent devotion."
• "Her majesty, whose hair was arranged nearly like that of her royal consort, wore upon her head a band or fillet having something of the appearance of a crown of towers, such as encircles the brow of Cybele on"
• "Knight Frank The dining room has French windows that open onto a terrace that encircles the villa."