A.surrounding, enveloping, esp. in battle, X.HG 4.2.20, Plb.3.65.6, Plu. Them. 12, Onos.21.1 (pl.); πρὶν καὶ τὴν πλέονα κ. σφῶν αὐτόσε προσμεῖξαι before the larger body that was endeavouring to surround them came up, Th.4.128.
2. way round, Plu.Flam.4.