infold

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A sprightly courser, fairer than the rest, The king himself presents his royal guest: A lion's hide his back and limbs infold, Precious with studded work, and paws of gold.

From The Aeneid English by Virgil

Not one save him—him—whose love had broken down all barriers that it might reach and infold her.

From Sister Dolorosa and Posthumous Fame by Allen, James Lane

She stood looking down on his bowed head with a tenderness that seemed to infold him as with a mantle.

From Helmet of Navarre by Runkle, Bertha

The mountains that infold, In their wide sweep, the coloured landscape round, Seem groups of giant kings, in purple and gold, That guard the enchanted ground.

From The Ontario Readers: Fourth Book by Ontario. Ministry of Education

He lends his gaze evasively Over the printed page that she Recurs to, with a new-moon shoulder Glimpsed from the lace-mists that infold her.

From Afterwhiles by Riley, James Whitcomb