v. t.
A question may be encompassed with difficulty. C. J. Smith. [ 1913 Webster ]
The love of all thy sons encompass thee. Tennyson.
adj. closely enveloping or surrounding on all sides.
n. The act of surrounding, or the state of being surrounded; circumvention. [ 1913 Webster ]
By this encompassment and drift of question. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]