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environ

en.vi.ron \in-'vi--r*n, -'vi-(-*)rn\ vt [ME envirounen, fr. MF environner, 
   fr. environ around, fr. Xen in (fr. L in) + viron circle, fr. virer to 
   turn, fr. (assumed) VL virare : ENCIRCLE, SURROUND