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To wind about; to encircle. In the circle of his arms Enwound us both. Tennyson.

ith an estate. [Archaic] Then would I . . . Estate them with large land and territory. Tennyson.

hip. Will he esteem thy riches Job xxxvi. 19. You talk kindlier: we esteem you for it. Tennyson.

Beginning of evening. "At the quiet evenfall." Tennyson.

Arthur's mythical sword. [Written also Excalibar, Excalibor, Escalibar, and Caliburn.] Tennyson.

less me. Gen. xxxii. 26. But yesterday you never opened lip, Except, indeed, to drink. Tennyson.

legislature. Jefferson. O we will walk this world, Yoked in all exercise of noble end. Tennyson.

ish or expel from one's own country or home; to drive away. "Exiled from eternal God." Tennyson. Calling home our exiled friends abroad. Shak.

ecting or looking forward to an event as about to happen. "In expectation of a guest." Tennyson. My soul, wait thou only upon God, for my expectation is from him. Ps. lxii. 5.

k of art, etc.; look, as indicative of thought or feeling. "The expression of an eye." Tennyson. It still wore the majesty of expression so conspicuous in his portraits by the inimitable pencil of Titian. Prescott.

alk. "Old wives' fables. " 1 Tim. iv. 7. We grew The fable of the city where we dwelt. Tennyson.

tal failing. And ever in her mind she cas about For that unnoticed failing in herself. Tennyson.

he faltered forth his last farewell. Byron. Mde me most happy, faltering "I am thine." Tennyson.

A farm with the building upon it; a homestead on a farm. Tennyson. With its pleasant groves and farmsteads. Carlyle.

d. I. Taylor. Makes wicked lightnings of her eyes, and saps The fealty of our friends. tennyson. Swore fealty to the new government. Macaulay.

g in evergreen beauty down to the ground. Warren. The ripple feathering from her bows. Tennyson.

ge. Shak. The goodliest fellowship of famous knights, Whereof this world holds record. Tennyson.

n against, Falls back, the voice with which I fenced A little ceased, but recommenced. Tennyson.

Feigned; counterfeit. "The fount of fictive tears." Tennyson.

Made of fir; abounding in firs. In firry woodlands making moan. Tennyson.