■ verb
1》 be all round; encircle.
2》 be associated with: the killings were ~ed by controversy.
■ noun
1》 a border or edging.
2》 ( ~s ) ~ings.
Origin
ME (in the sense 'overflow'): from OFr. souronder , from late L. superundare , from super- 'over' + undare 'to flow'; later assoc. with round .