/seuh rown"ding/ , n.
1. something that surrounds.
2. surroundings , environing things, circumstances, conditions, etc.; environment: He was too sick to be aware of his surroundings.
3. the act of encircling or enclosing.
adj.
4. enclosing or encircling.
5. being the environment or adjacent area.
[ 1400-50; late ME: inundation; see SURROUND, -ING 1 , -ING 2 ]
Syn. 2. See environment .