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.
a. 1300. E. 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.
a. 1340. Hampole, 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.
a. 1400. New Test. (Paues), Acts xxviii. 20. Forwhi for þo hope of Israel I am vmgyuen (or, bounden) with his cheyne.
